When is copyright protection considered secured?

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As soon as the work is made tangible. 

   What are the five exclusive rights of the owner?

·      Reproduce

·      Perform

·      Distribute

·      Display

·      Derive

What website should you use to register a copyright?

Copyright.gov

   What are the benefits of registering ones copyright?

 

Literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pictorial, sound recordings, etc.

 

How many copyrights exist in a recording?

Sound Recording [SR]

Performing Arts [PA]

Which copyright registrations do you search when trying to license music?

 

CO

 

What is the publisher’s job?

Promoting songs, negotiating license for the songs, collecting royal- ties, and distributing royalty shares to songwriters.

What is the difference between exclusive and non-exclusive license?

Exclusive- rights to use to yourself only.

Non-Exclusive- right to use, with others 

What is the purpose of the split sheet?

Complete the chart:

 

TYPE OF LICENSE & USE

WHICH COPY. OWNER

WHO BENEFITS ($$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE OF LICENSE & USE

WHICH COPY. OWNER

WHO BENEFITS ($$)

Print License

PA Owner

Publisher & Songwriter

Mechanical License

PA Owner

Publisher & Songwriter

Master Recording

SR Owner

Artist & Label (Original Recording)

Synchronization License

PA

Publisher & Songwriter (Music with visual media)

Performance License

PA Owner [ASCAP, BMI]

Publisher & Songwriter

Statutory License (Also need Performance License)

SR Owner [SoundExchange]

Label & Artist

 

 

 

  When do you need a mechanical license and where can you obtain it? 

 Who is the Harry Fox Agency and what is their purpose?

  What is the current statutory rate for a mechanical license?

Song 5min or less<9.1cents/song/rec.solo

                                                5min or more< 1.75cents/min/song/rec.solo

  When, and where, would you need to apply for the compulsory mechanical license?

When do you need a master recording license?

 When is a Synchronization license needed?

  Who are the PROs? What license do you obtain from them and for what purpose?

 Who is SoundExchange and what do you contact them for?

What is a contract?

 What are the five valid (enforceable) points of a contract?

Why are oral agreements discouraged yet still common?

    What is the purpose of the statute of frauds?

  What are the categories within the statute of frauds?

  What are clauses (provisions) in a contract? [Know some examples!]

What is the difference between protections and options in a contract? (be able to recognize these in an agreement)

    REVIEW THE CONTRACT ON PAGE 123 of your textbook!!!!