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Residual

Also called: residuals

ELI5

Additional pay for particular reuse or exploitation of covered work under an relevant agreement.

Used in conversation

“We need to confirm residual before anyone signs or starts work.”

Definition

Additional compensation for specified reuse or exploitation of covered work under an applicable agreement.

Here “Residual” means: Additional compensation for specified reuse or exploitation of covered work under an applicable agreement.

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

Why it matters: Explains who controls, pays for, approves, exploits or bears risk around a project.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • RoyaltyA royalty arises from ownership or licence terms; a residual is additional compensation triggered by reuse under a collective agreement or contract.
  • SyndicationSyndicated exhibition may trigger residual obligations under applicable agreements.
  • Reuse feeComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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