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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. Contractual negotiations, licensing and intellectual property protection, and selection/formation of business entities for recording, music promotion and publishing. Entertainment law services, including recording, production company and artist agreements. 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. 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. Legal services for Chicago’s music community. 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
This section of the site contains valuable articles and sample contracts. Answers to questions frequently asked by painters about copyright. An agency of the Department of Commerce. Information and resources on conflict resolution and mediation, including articles, training, programs and grants. This is the Findlaw home page where you can search almost any and every area of the law. A comprehensive collection of free legal articles for artists. Official site of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Comprehensive information regarding visas and the application process. These are the sonic outlaws; people who have pushed the audio envelope, allegedly encroached upon another's copyright, and sometimes paid the price. For various reasons, Congress has identified ten types of unlicensed uses that they chose to allow to be made without requiring the users to compensate the copyright. This site provides detailed information about visas and travel for artists and performing groups. Part of the Music Librarians Association. Also provides information on performance and licensing rights. In a band? Ready to hit the big time? Make sure to have an internal band agreement/contract like this one in place. Detailed outline of a personal manager contract, with links to various subsections.
Negotiation guide for personal management agreements between musicians and managers. Points to key provisions in management contracts.
An overview of music publishing broken down and the various types of licenses (mechanical, syncronization, etc.) are explained.
Article on copyrights in the music industry. 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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