Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Is it considered copyright infringement or could one be sued for using the audio from a pre-existing video on Xtranormal.com in a song?


Asked on 1/29/11, 2:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Trezanay Atkins tmalaw llc

Yes, it is considered copyright infringement. Yes, you can be sued. It is called "sampling" and the federal courts will impose statutory damages against any one who doesn't get permission from the copyright holder to use preexisting works in a new work.

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Answered on 2/08/11, 5:48 pm


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