Glossary

ASSET POOLS

A collection of assets (securities, real estate, currencies, commodities). Funds and other investment vehicles usually invest in asset pools.

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AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARE (ADS)

Negotiable securities certificate issued in the United States by transfer agents acting on behalf of foreign issuers, where the foreign…

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AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT (ADR)

Negotiable certificates, typically issued by a U.S.-resident company for securities (usually shares of stock) issued by a foreign corporation. The…

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AFFILIATE

A foreign-resident affiliate is any foreign-resident entity for which the reporter owns 10 percent or more of its voting equity…

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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

An institution responsible for administering a loan, acting on behalf of all lenders, and acting as a conduit for all…

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WTO

An abbreviation for “World Trade Organization.”

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World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”)

A specialized agency of the United Nations that administers intellectual property matters of concern to the member States of the…

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Works of the Performing Arts

For purposes of copyright registration, the U.S. Copyright Office uses the term “works of the performing arts” to refer collectively…

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Work made for hire

“A ‘work made for hire’ is— a work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment;…

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Work of the United States Government

“A ‘work of the United States Government’ is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States…

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