Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California

using music in mutimedia work

Can one use music without permission of owners?


Asked on 9/08/00, 8:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anita Rivas Escalante, Walner & Rivas

entirely off base

To use music in any manner in an audio-visual (or multi-media)work, you music seek permission from the copyright owners of both the sound recording (record company) and the composition (publisher) - even if the use is for a few seconds. If you do not pre clear the rights, you are liable for copyright infringment. A court could award the owners, statutory damages and attorneys' fees if the works are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Answered on 12/31/69, 7:00 pm


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