secure rights
fixed phrase.fixed phrase. to successfully get the legal permission to use, show, or sell something like a book, movie, or song.
fixed phrase. to obtain legal authorization or ownership regarding intellectual property or usage permissions. Often used in legal, commercial, or creative contexts to describe the successful negotiation of licensing or copyright.
The studio managed to secure rights to the popular novel.
After months of negotiation, the documentary filmmaker finally secured rights to use the archival footage.
The publishing house moved quickly to secure rights for the global distribution of the memoir before competitors could submit their bids.
usually followed by 'to' or 'for' plus a noun phrase representing the intellectual property.
focus on the verb 'secure' as a formal synonym for 'get' or 'obtain' in a competitive or legal context.