ejerskabs

Ejerskabs is a Danish term used in legal, business, and everyday language to express ownership. Grammatically, ejerskabs is the genitive form of ejerskab and is commonly found in compounds such as ejerskabsforhold, ejerskabsrettigheder, and ejerskabsstruktur. The concept denotes the entitlement to use, manage, dispose of, and exclude others from an asset, according to applicable laws and contractual arrangements. Ownership can apply to tangible assets such as real estate, vehicles, and commodities, as well as intangible assets like intellectual property and financial instruments. Ownership may be held by individuals, companies, or public authorities and can be held solely or jointly.

In legal terms, ejerskab typically confers title and related rights, including transfer by sale or gift, and may be subject to limitations or encumbrances (liens, easements) or duties such as payment of taxes and maintenance. Transfer of ownership usually requires proof of title through a formal process, often involving registries or notarial instruments.

A key distinction is between ownership (ejerskab) and possession (besiddelse); possession refers to physical control, while ownership concerns legal entitlement. In practice, ejerskab shapes control, risk, and profits associated with an asset, and it is a central concept in property law, corporate governance, and contract law. In Denmark and other Danish-speaking contexts, the term appears primarily in formal or technical writing, while everyday speech often uses more general terms for ownership.