11.   Acquiring the rights to the story, Ms. Daniele said, was difficult.

12.   After the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired the rights to the base.

13.   After lining up the artists and acquiring rights to the music, Proffer began arranging and producing it.

14.   CBS also acquires all rights to related electronic commerce and various NCAA Web sites.

15.   Chronicle Books president Jack Jensen says market research was not even a factor in the decision to acquire rights to the project.

16.   Classic Media, based in New York, will acquire the rights to its home video and other properties.

17.   Crystallex International Corp. said it wants to form a joint venture with Placer and its Venezuelan partner because it has acquired the rights to additional concessions at the deposit.

18.   Dunn said Galaxy owner Philip F. Anschutz recently acquired the rights to the match from the U.S. Soccer Federation.

19.   Even if the Mets acquired the rights to negotiate with Irabu, signing him could be daunting.

20.   For instance, BSkyB has acquired rights to top sporting and movie programs, including premier league soccer.