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Ownership is the legal right to use, possess, and give away a thing. Ownership can be�tangible such as personal property and land, or it can be of intangible things such as intellectual property rights.�

Some common usages of the term �ownership� in a legal sense include:

• In the context of property, cases such as this one from Louisiana, explain that �the three elements of complete�ownership of property are the right to possess, enjoy the use of, and to dispose of property.�
• This case from Arizona, explains that �ownership for property tax purposes signifies the collection of rights to use and enjoy property, including the right to transmit it to others.�
• In the context of copyright infringement action, cases such as this one from Texas, explain that ownership of a valid copyright can be established �by proving the originality and copyrightability of the material and compliance with statutory formalities.�