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Things in action

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004907

Intangible personal property rights that can only be claimed or enforced by legal action, rather than by taking physical possession. Examples include debts, contractual rights, and intellectual property rights like patents or copyrights. These rights are distinct from 'things in possession,' which are tangible assets.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004907
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004907",
  "term": "Things in action",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Intangible personal property rights that can only be claimed or enforced by legal action, rather than by taking physical possession. Examples include debts, contractual rights, and intellectual property rights like patents or copyrights. These rights are distinct from 'things in possession,' which are tangible assets.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/things-in-action/"
}

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