Which term addresses ownership?

• A. Ownership
• B. Secrecy clause
• C. Credit only
• D. Pay or Play

Answer: (A)

Ownership is the term that directly addresses who has the rights to the work and how those rights can be used or transferred. In entertainment contracts, ownership defines who controls the work, what rights accompany that control (reproduction, distribution, adaptation, licensing, etc.), and how those rights can be assigned or licensed in the future. That focused label is why it’s the best answer here: it literally names the party’s legal rights over the work.

The other terms cover different ideas. A secrecy clause governs confidentiality, not who owns the work. Credit only deals with attribution in credits and publicity, not ownership rights. Pay or Play concerns options and compensation for talent, not who owns the intellectual property.