Greenberg & Lieberman
Intellectual Property and Litigation

•Copyright Rights



•U.S. Copyright Law



•Reproduce Material Recorded



•License Royalty



•Music Copyright
 
 
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FAQs Related To Reproduction & Copyright Topics

Question: How do I get permission to use somebody else's work?

Answer: You can ask for it. If you know who the copyright owner is, you may contact the owner directly. If you are not certain about the ownership or have other related questions.



Question: Do I need a license to sample a track?

Answer: "Yes, you must obtain a clearance, or copyright license, for every sample that you use in your recordings. You can get a license from the copyright owner directly and negotiate a fee. Also, because both the composition and the sound recording are used in a sample track, you must obtain two clearances: one from the owner of the copyright in the song, and one from the owner of the rights to the sound recording. Sometimes this may not be the same person or company."

 

Question: Which form should I use?

Answer: Generally, to register literary works and computer programs, use Form TX; for performing arts, use Form PA; for single issue serials/periodicals, use Form SE; for a group of issues of serials/periodicals, use Form SE/Group.

  

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Helpful Terms

Substantial Similarity

Definition:
The degree of resemblance between a copyrighted work and a second work that is sufficient to constitute copyright infringement by the second work. Exact word-for-word or line-for-line identity does not define the limits of copyright infringement.

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Copyright Topics


Copyright Items Our Firm Can Help With

- Digital Object

- Copyright Exceptions

- Copyright Education

- Web Sites

- Art

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Copyrights FAQs

Question: Do I have to describe my work?


Answer: "Yes, For a literary work in book form: Identify the genre of the book, e.g., biography, novel, history. Describe the work in terms of the subject matter that it treats, for example, the biography of a public figure and the general approach to the biographic subject; a novel in a series of novels having a continuation of theme, plot, and characters. Identify any salient characteristics of the book, e.g., whether it is a later edition or revision of a previous work; and give any other detail which may assist in identifying the literary work in book form. "