California § 988 - The full value of motion pictures, including the negatives and prints thereof, is
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§ 988. The full value of motion pictures, including the negatives and prints thereof, is
(a) The full value of motion pictures, including the negatives and prints thereof, is the full value of only the tangible materials upon which such motion pictures are recorded. Such full value does not include the value of, or any value based upon, any intangible rights, such as the copyright or the right to reproduce, copy, exhibit or otherwise exploit motion pictures or the negatives or prints thereof. (b) As used in this section, âmotion picturesâ includes those intended for transmission, exhibition, or exploitation, by any means or method and whether or not production thereof has been completed. (c) As used in this section, ânegatives and printsâ includes any film or other tangible property, and reproductions thereof, upon which is recorded by any means or method the sound or action of motion pictures, in positive, negative, or any other form.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 988
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 988 cover?
Section 988 ("The full value of motion pictures, including the negatives and prints thereof, is") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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