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Legal
Selected Articles
Have you ever heard the classic George Harrison song, “My Sweet Lord”? It goes something like: “I really want to see you / Really want to be with you / Hallelujah / Hare Krishna. . . .” In 1976, United States District Court Judge Richard Owen, arguing that Harrison had heard the song’s melody in someone else’s song long before having written his own, ruled that Harrison was guilty of copyright infringement. Although not deliberate on Harrison’s part, his song too closely paralleled the Chiffons’ “He’s So Fine,” a #1 hit in the US for five weeks during the summer of 1963.
The case raises an important question: How much can you draw on the work of others when you start your next project? In this issue’s installment, Dr. Art discusses the history and parameters of copyright, as well as its fair use in appropriation and parody.
Copyright Basics
Selected Artist Stories
My mother always told me that it is better to be safe than sorry. Though Mama doesn’t always know best, these are words to live by.
Selected Chicago-City
Links
The CCCC provides information on whether or not a potential landlord or real estate management company has had any lawsuits filed against them. Provides assistance with consumer related problems through the Public Interest Bureau.
Links to articles on immigration issues.
Dedicated to the arts and entertainment community. Represents musical artists, record labels, visual artists, producers, actors, and others. Services include contract negotiation, civil litigation, consulting for new businesses, and drafting of agreements. Chicago Dance Gazette article. The Chicago Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. The site provides user-friendly information to those needing to appear before an immigration judge.
The Technology/Intellectual Property Clinic enables students to advise artists on legal matters as well as prepare and prosecute trademark applications and copyright registrations, evaluate claims of copyright and trademark infringement, draft license and confidentiality agreements, review recording and publishing contracts, and defend actions to cancel or oppose their trademark registrations.
A centralized repository for business filings in six areas: Corporations (for-profit and nonprofit), Limited Liability Companies, Registered Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Trademarks, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
Selected National/International Links
An agency of the Department of Commerce.
Information and resources on conflict resolution and mediation, including articles, training, programs and grants.
Official site of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Comprehensive information regarding visas and the application process.
Learn to navigate contracts and copyrights with this helpful article. This site provides detailed information about visas and travel for artists and performing groups. Article explaining the copyright of choreographic works. Four sample theatre contracs, including actor, venue, technical, and designer contracts. Consult to get an idea of what to include in your contract, and remember to consult an attorney as well. A printer-friendly overview of copyright issues -- especially those relating to videotape production and use -- that often affect members of the dance community. This article provides an overview of this issue's legal history in terms understandable to non-lawyers. It also identifies and discusses the many philosophical issues presented by the copyright of choreographic works. A colorful and informative introduction to copyright issues in non-profit settings.
By the law office of Lloyd L. Rich, this site offers concise, meaningful articles about publishing issues for both electronic and print materials. A free newsletter is offered.
The WATCH file is a searchable database containing the names and addresses of copyright holders or contact persons for authors and artists in North America and the U.K. Designed to provide scholars and researchers information about whom to contact for permission to publish text and images still under copyright.
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