exhibition rights
nounUK /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn raɪts/
US /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn raɪts/
The special permission to show art or things in a public place.
The museum bought the exhibition rights so it could display the famous paintings.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The legal right of an artist to decide where and when their work is shown.
The painter kept the exhibition rights to control which galleries could show her work.
3. Permission given to a company to put products on display at a fair or show.
The toy company paid for exhibition rights at the big trade fair.
4. The right to show a film or performance to the public.
The theater obtained exhibition rights to screen the new movie.