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What does the owner of a copyright in music have?
The owner of a copyright in music has the exclusive right to perform the work
Who has the right to file for copyright protection?
The owner of the copyright. The owner can decide to hire a lawyer and pursue the case.
Why have either a license or copyright?
Copyright gives the creator of a work control over its use. A license is a way the copyright owner can allow others to use the work.
How are copyright laws and fair use the same?
They're not the same. Copyright is the ability of the owner of the rights in a work to prohibit certain uses of a work. Fair use is the ability of someone to legally use a copyrighted work for certain limited purposes without permission of the copyright owner.
Definition of copyright infringment?
From the US Copyright Office FAQ...."As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner."
How do I properly give credit to a copyright owner?
To properly give credit to a copyright owner, you should acknowledge their ownership of the work by including their name, the title of the work, and the source where it was obtained. This can be done through citations, attributions, or permissions depending on the context in which the work is being used.
What does the owner of a copyright get when they register an original piece of work?
In the US, they receive a certificate of registration.
When would the author of a copyright not necessarily be the owner of that copyright?
In the case of a work-made-for-hire, the copyright would be controlled by the entity that caused the work to be created, rather than the creator. A photographer under contract to a magazine, for example, would not have copyright for those photos.
Punishment of copyright law?
Anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights
What is the effect of copyright violation?
In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights
What are the Consequences of violating the license of copyright?
In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights
What are the five basic rights of a copyright owner?
The five basic rights that copyright confers are... The right to reproduce the work The right to create derivatives The right to distribute copes to the public The right to perform the work publicly The right to display the work publicly note that these rights are not absolute, there are exceptions (most notably the "fair use" doctrine)
