Music Copyright Law

Covering a topic that is vital to the success of anyone in or entering the music industry, from songwriters and performers to managers, producers, and agents, this book explores the world of copyright law and how it applies to music.

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Main Authors:	Moser, David J, Slay, Cheryl
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Course Technology 2011
Subjects:	Copyright Music United States
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Table of Contents:

B. Recording Copyright Transfers -- V. Termination of Transfers -- A. Rationale for the Termination Right -- B. Transfers Made Beginning January 1, 1978 -- C. Transfers Made before January 1, 1978 -- D. The Derivative Works Exception -- VI. Ownership of Sound Recordings -- VII. Orphan Copyrights -- Endnotes -- Chapter 5 The Reproduction Right -- I. Introduction: Exclusive Rights -- II. The Reproduction Right -- A. Reproduction of Musical Works -- B. Reproduction of Sound Recordings -- Endnotes -- Chapter 6 The Derivative and Distribution Rights -- I. The Derivative Right -- A. What Is a Derivative Work? -- B. Requirements for Derivative Works -- C. Types of Derivative Works -- D. Degree of Protection in Derivative Works -- E. Derivative Musical Arrangements -- F. Derivatives of Sound Recordings -- G. Arrangements Under the Compulsory Mechanical License -- H. Copyrighting the Uncopyrightable -- II. The Distribution Right -- A. Record Piracy -- B. Limitations on the Distribution Right -- Endnotes -- Chapter 7 Public Performance and Display Rights -- I. The Public Performance Right -- A. What Is a Performance? -- B. What Is a Public Performance? -- C. Performing Rights Organizations -- D. Limitations on the Public Performance Right -- E. Sound Recordings and the Performance Right -- F. The Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act -- II. The Public Display Right -- A. Limitations on the Public Display Right -- Endnotes -- Chapter 8 Duration of Copyright -- I. Evolution of Copyright Term -- A. The 1909 Copyright Act -- B. The 1976 Copyright Act -- II. Determining Copyright Duration -- A. Works Created from 1978 to Present -- B. Works Created but Not Published before 1978 -- C. Works Published before 1978 -- D. Determining Whether a Work Is in the Public Domain -- E. Restoration of Copyright in Foreign Works -- F. Duration of Assignments
Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 What Is Copyright? -- I. Copyright: A Type of Property -- II. Why Do We Need Copyright? -- A. The Author's Right Philosophy -- B. The Utilitarian Philosophy -- C. Other Philosophies -- D. Economic Rights Philosophy -- III. Other Types of Intellectual Property Protection -- A. Patents -- B. Trademarks -- C. Trade Secrets -- IV. Copyright's Importance to the Economy and the Music Industry -- Endnotes -- Chapter 2 The History of Copyright -- I. The World before Copyright -- II. Copyright's English Origins -- A. The Statute of Anne -- III. Copyright in the United States -- A. The Colonial States -- B. The Constitutional Copyright Clause -- C. The Copyright Act of 1790 -- D. The Copyright Act of 1831 -- E. The Copyright Act of 1909 -- F. The Copyright Act of 1976 -- IV. International Developments -- V. Summary -- Endnotes -- Chapter 3 What Can Be Protected by Copyright? -- I. Requirements for Copyright -- A. Originality -- B. Expression -- C. Fixation -- II. Categories of Copyrightable Works -- A. Musical Works -- B. Sound Recordings -- C. Literary Works -- D. Dramatic Works -- E. Pantomines and Choreographic Works -- F. Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works -- G. Motion Pictures and Other Audiovisual Works -- III. Compilations -- A. Collective Works -- IV. What Is Not Protected by Copyright? -- A. The Public Domain -- B. Ideas versus Expression -- C. Facts -- D. Names, Titles, Slogans, and Short Phrases -- E. Unfixed Works -- F. Works of the United States Government -- Endnotes -- Chapter 4 Ownership of Copyright -- I. Initial Ownership -- II. Joint Ownership -- A. Requirements for Joint Ownership -- B. Rights and Duties of Joint Owners -- C. Community Properry -- III. Works Made for Hire -- A. Two Categories of Works Made for Hire -- IV. Transfer of Copyright Ownership -- A. The Writing Requirement
F. The Emergence of an International Standard -- G. Have the Filesharing Lawsuits Helped? -- II. Three Strikes and You're Out?: The Role of Internet Service Providers -- III. Copyright Education -- IV. Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z
III. Copyright Term in Other Countries -- A. Canada -- B. The European Union -- C. Australia -- D. Japan -- E. China -- F. South Korea -- G. Mexico -- IV. The Rule of the Shorter Term -- Endnotes -- Chapter 9 Copyright Formalities -- I. The Copyright Office -- A. Structure of the Copyright Office -- B. Copyright Office Records -- II. Copyright Registration -- A. What Is Copyright Registration? -- B. Why Should You Register? -- C. Who Can Register? -- D. When Should You Register? -- E. How to Register? -- F. Registering a Collection of Works -- G. Expedited Registration -- H. The Examination Process -- I. Correcting and Supplementing Registrations -- J. Alternatives to Registration -- K. Preregistration of Works -- III. Copyright Deposit -- A. Mandatory Deposit -- B. Penalties for Failure to Deposit -- C. What Must Be Deposited -- D. Exemptions from the Deposit Requirement -- IV. Copyright Notice -- A. What Should a Copyright Notice Contain? -- B. Where Should Copyright Notice Be Placed? -- Endnotes -- Chapter 10 Infringement of Copyright -- I. What Is Copyright Infringement? -- II. What if You Believe Your Work Has Been Infringed? -- III. How to Bring an Infringement Lawsuit -- A. Who Can Sue for Infringement? -- B. Where to Bring a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit -- IV. How Do You Prove Infringement? -- A. Ownership of a Valid Copyright -- B. Copying of a Copyrighted Work -- C. Some Famous Music Infringement Cases -- V. Liability for Infringement -- A. Contributory Infringement -- B. Vicarious Infringement -- C. Inducement Liablity -- D. Joint and Several Liability -- Endnotes -- Chapter 11 Defenses to Infringement -- I. Statute of Limitations -- II. Abandonment of Copyright -- III. Independent Creation -- IV. Fair Use -- A. What Is Fair Use? -- B. Origins of Fair Use -- C. Fair Use Under the 1976 Copyright Act -- V. De Minimis Copying
VI. Innocent Intent -- Endnotes -- Chapter 12 Remedies for Copyright Infringement -- I. Coercive Remedies -- A. Injunction -- B. Impoundment -- C. Destruction -- II. Compensatory Remedies -- A. Actual Damages and Profits -- B. Statutory Damages -- C. Costs and Attorneys' Fees -- III. Criminal Copyright Infringement -- A. The 1976 Copyright Act -- B. The No Electronic Theft Act -- C. Pre-Release Piracy -- D. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- Endnotes -- Chapter 13 International Copyright Protection -- I. History of U.S. Attempts at International Protection -- A. Bilateral Treaties -- B. Multinational Treaties -- C. Differences in Copyright Term for Sound Recordings -- II. Countries That Have No Copyright Relations with the United States -- III. Piracy and the Use of Economic Pressure to Enforce Copyright -- IV. What to Do if Your Work Is Infringed in a Foreign Country -- Endnotes -- Chapter 14 Copyright and Digital Technology -- I. Copyright Law in the Internet Age -- II. New Technologies -- A. Digital Technology -- B. The Internet -- III. How Music Is Used on the Internet -- A. Streaming -- B. Downloading -- IV. How Does Copyright Apply to the Internet? -- A. The Reproduction Right -- B. The Public Performance Right -- C. The Reproduction/Performance Controversy -- D. The Distribution Right -- V. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- A. Anti-Piracy Provisions -- B. Online Service Provider Liability -- VI. Balance or Battleground? -- A. Net Neutrality -- B. The Future of Protecting Intellectual Property on the Net -- Endnotes -- Chapter 15 The Online Music War -- I. Legal Enforcement -- A. What Is Filesharing? -- B. The War Begins: A&amp -- M Records v. Napster -- C. Grokster, Parts One and Two: The Music Industry Suffers Its First Legal Losses -- D. RIAA v. The People -- E. Grokster and Streamcast, Part Three: Filesharing D-Day