Cal. 1156 (W.D.N.Y. Copyright Criminals: The Funky Drummer Edition. Can I copyright the name of my band? How do I request special handling? 1987), Maxtone-Graham v. Burtchaell, 803 F.2d 1253 (2d Cir. 2010), Henley v. DeVore, 733 F. Supp. Socy of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 599 F. Supp. I have already deposited identifying material to register my computer software What is Login.gov? Frank Ocean, for example, credited the Beatles for two seconds of audio that is really more of a reference than a sample, and yet he credits them as collaborators. Whats the difference between a musical work and a sound recording? 22, 1993), Television Digest, Inc. v. U.S. Tel. 2002), L.A. News Serv. How many works can I submit with this group registration option? 18-1763 (4th Cir. 2333 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. Or do I create my own password? I set up a template to help me use my deposit account. The documentary took five years to finish (20042009). Do I need to submit my claim through the electronic registration system? Copyright Criminals successfully communicates that disconnect between the lines, the privilege vs. detriment. 19 CIV. For his part, Stubblefield seems pretty at ease with the idea of being sampled, though he does say, I prefer to get my name on the record, saying This is Clyde playing. The money is not the important thing.. 1996), Am. Broad. Mar. If it had been a new, interesting form of psychedelic new wave done by white UK artists that were lifting three seconds here and there, would such artists have been flattered and their sampling work deemed innovative and daring? 1:14-cv-02703 (S.D.N.Y. Buddha, No. I've been getting solicitation letters from publishers. 2d 238 (D. Del. Document Servs., Inc., 99 F.3d 1381 (6th Cir. Its footage of various interviews of recognizable people such as Aesop Rock and Steve Albini looks cheaply produced, with a low-quality digital video, the heads framed in myriad close-ups in a way that may seem interesting for a first film. Do I need to provide a title for the group as a whole? Please enable JavaScript to experience Vimeo in all of its glory. 1990), New Era Publns Intl, ApS v. Henry Holt & Co., 873 F.2d 576 (2d Cir. What does copyright protect? 2013), SOFA Entmt, Inc. v. Dodger Prods., Inc., 709 F.3d 1273 (9th Cir. Do you have any forms for transfer of copyrights? Somebody infringed my copyright. June 29, 2018). 15-3885, 15-3886 (2d Cir. 2010), Righthaven, L.L.C. 2:15-cv-09938-RGK-E (C.D. Can I get a star named after me and claim copyright to it? Copyright Criminals (2009) on Vimeo Copyright Criminals (2009) Not Yet Rated 13 years ago More Youngyy 33.8K 169 18 5 A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of sampling in music. Jeff Chang, the founder of SoleSides Records, opines: We live in a remix culture now and the laws have to change to help that culture do what it has to do. This is even truer now than it was when this interview took place in the late oughts. 1964), Wihtol v. Crow, 309 F.2d 777 (8th Cir. May 27, 2011), Righthaven, L.L.C. What classes of works are eligible for preregistration? 1522 (S.D.N.Y. CV 21-1102 (C.D. Are there specific requirements regarding the title of my work that I should know when completing my application? Where do I send my published works to comply with mandatory deposit? May 30, 2017), Reiner v. Nishimori, No. Do I get it back? [1] It was broadcast nationally in the United States on 18 January 2010 on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on the documentary series Independent Lens. Aug. 30, 2017), Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. VidAngel, Inc., No. v. Katzman, 793 F.2d 533 (3d Cir. Naturally, thats basically what happens with trip-hop artists like Tricky and Portishead, who would record a guitar riff and press it on vinyl so that they can then take that vinyl and sample it live during performances. Im an account holder, but I havent heard from the U.S. Mar. If my publication does not have a copyright notice, do I still have to deposit? It took painstaking work to know and understand the law, and make sure they were on the right side of it. Where do I find information about how to upload my works? Like all session musicians, his life remained the same while others around him succeeded. 2:13-cv-06801-MWF-E (C.D. Will I need to make a regular registration after my work is completed? This is a rush transcript. Which form do I use? H.C. Wainwright & Co. v. Wall St. Transcript Corp., 418 F. Supp. v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), Consumers Union, Inc. v. Gen. Signal Corp., 724 F.2d 1044 (2d Cir. 20-CV-7269 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y. 2003), Bond v. Blum, 317 F.3d 385 (4th Cir. Does my work have to be published to be protected? Aug. 24, 2021), Nat'l Acad. 1296 (D.D.C. Can I register multiple works with different authors? Cal. We are a foreign publisher. for Bio-Ethical Reform, 868 F. Supp. 1981), Iowa State Univ. v. CBS Broad., Inc., 305 F.3d 924 (9th Cir. Can I register a musical work (with or without lyrics) and sound recordings with the same group registration application? LA CV12-00684 JAK (RZX) (C.D. How can I do that? Cal. Why Franzen stopped at 54 minutes when he didnt have to is also unclear. This first trial examined the criminal conduct of the highest-ranking officials. Lou. 1:15-cv-02594-RWS (N.D. Ga. Mar. Somebody infringed my copyright. Jul. Cir. 2000), Worldwide Church of God v. Phila. The film will be broadcast publicly on PBS this Tuesday night, January 19th so be sure to check your local listings for time. 3d 1127 (N.D. Ill. 2014), Arrow Prods., Ltd. v. The Weinstein Co., LLC,44 F. Supp. Fortunately, a few courts have begun making transcripts and recordings more widely available on their websites. My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. Cos., Inc., 720 F.2d 231 (2d Cir. Mar. How can I tell the difference between the online application for a "Group of Unpublished Works" and the "Standard" online application? 1977), N.Y. Times Co. v. Roxbury Data Interface, Inc., 434 F. Supp. 2008), Leadsinger, Inc. v. BMG Music Publg, 512 F.3d 522 (9th Cir. I lost my certificate. 2012), Brownmark Films, L.L.C. 1977). 17-1057 (E.D. 6261 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. What can I do? Is this deposit account the same as the account I set up as part of the electronic recordation pilot? Press v. Mich. 1996), Sega Enters. 13-942C (Fed. Where do I find the application for supplementary registration? 1992), Lish v. Harpers Magazine Found., 807 F. Supp. Does the personally identifiable information removal fee apply to all registration records made available online? When should I register my work if I have already preregistered it? The film goes on to make the point that it becomes more viable to cover a song in its entirety in that era (the early 90s) than it is to sample it. Do I need to upload an electronic copy of my works? This raises the question, why dont artists record covers and then sample themselves covering it? Sys., Inc., 935 F. Supp. v. Tullo, 973 F.2d 791 (9th Cir. Sampling or riffing is as old as music itself, but new technologies developed in the 1980s and 1990s made it easier to reuse existing sound recordings. Will my deposit be damaged by security measures in place on Capitol Hill? Do I need to provide the title of the album? As artists find more inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, Copyright Criminals poses the question: Can you own a sound? Sept. 15, 2017), Penguin Random House v. Colting, No. Can foreigners register their works in the United States? 2013), Seltzer v. Green Day, Inc., 725 F.3d 1170 (9th Cir. Can I register multiple works with different authors? Aug. 3, 1979). Can I change this title? Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic? Is there a limit on the number of photographs, artwork, or liner notes that can be submitted with the same application? 1973), Rosemont Enters., Inc. v. Random House, Inc., 366 F.2d 303 (2d Cir. Do I need to identify all of the authors of the works being registered? What are the exclusive rights that must be fully owned by the third party? Franzen brilliantly pairs this clip with a rejoinding George Clinton declaring three-chord rock music to be lazy. Will this delay my effective date of registration? Sampling is when musicians make an audio montage taking a portion, or sample, of a sound recording and reusing, remixing or reworking it as a separate instrumental layer or loop into another song. What methods of payment are accepted for preregistration? Mich. 2009), Warren Publg Co. v. Spurlock, 645 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (.D. 1:16-cv-09974-AKH (S.D.N.Y. Wis. Feb. 26, 2014), Diversey v. Schmidly, 738 F.3d 1196 (10th Cir. Copyright Office. Media Net, Inc., No. Publns, Inc., 329 F.2d 541 (2d Cir. Cal. v. Cuomo, 928 F.2d 519 (2d Cir. v. Habib, No. How do I get my work into the Library of Congress. Can I register hidden tracks that were published on the same album? Magazine Co., 645 F.2d 80 (1st Cir. Can I register musical works (with or without lyrics), photographs, artwork, and liner notes with the same application? Explore these featured Creative Commons Licensed resources below from literary works, to videos, photos, audio, open education, scientific research and more! 00 CIV. Do I need a separate Login.gov account for each Copyright Office system? 2, 2020), Cambridge Univ. I've been sending physical copies to the Copyright Office. Which Copyright Office systems use Login.gov? What are the "exclusive rights" that must be . How do I change my password? No. Press v. Becker, No. Do I have to send in my work? No. Tex. I have to include my new account number on an application. 605 (S.D.N.Y. What if I need help completing the online application? How do I get on your mailing or email list? How much do I have to change in my own work to make a new claim of copyright? We are a foreign publisher. How do I copyright a name, title, slogan or logo? Nov. 2, 2020), reconsideration denied (Dec. 22, 2020), Dr. Seuss Enters., L.P. v. ComicMix LLC, 983 F.3d 443 (9th Cir. Family Assn, 745 F. Supp. 1994), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. Am. I've been using a paper application to register my works as an "unpublished collection". How long does the registration process take, and when will I receive my certificate? 2014), Richards v. Merriam Webster, Inc., 55 F. Supp. I plan to upload a digital copy of my works to the electronic registration system. Do I need to submit my works in a particular format? What does ACH (payment)mean? 2, 2020), Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A. Oct. 11, 2016), BWP Media USA, Inc. v. Gossip Cop Media, Inc. No. I want to register some photographs, artwork, and liner notes, along with my sound recordings. Design, Inc. Cos., Inc., 654 F.2d 204 (2d Cir. 1980), Triangle Publns, Inc. v. Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 626 F.2d 1171 (5th Cir. 2014), White v. West Pub. Can I do this? What is your street address? 1998), Duffy v. Penguin Books USA, Inc., 4 F. Supp. from Do I get it back? 2.0 billion works and counting. I want to name a third party as the copyright claimant, such as a music publisher or record label. Copyright Criminals is a 2009 documentary film directed and produced by Benjamin Franzen examining the creative and the commercial value of sampling including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and money. 17-cv-386 (S.D.N.Y. Case Year Court Jurisdiction Categories Outcome; De Fontbrune v. Wofsy, 39 F.4th 1214 (9th Cir. 13-cv-1215 (D.D.C. 1991), Cable/Home Commcn Corp. v. Network Prods., Inc., 902 F.2d 829 (11th Cir. Youngyy, A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of sampling in music. What can I do? 17-12418-LTS (D. Mass. 1982), Dow Jones & Co. v. Brd. Will my registration records help provide contact information for someone interested in using my work? Criminal copyright laws have been a part of U.S. laws since 1897, which added a misdemeanor penalty for unlawful performances if "willful and for profit". How do I register musical works (with or without lyrics) with the same application? When is special handling granted? 1998), Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp., 137 F.3d 109 (2d Cir. He was neither credited nor thanked for his work that appeared on any hip-hop tracks. Where do I enter the title for each work? Distr., 27 F.4th 313 (5th Cir. 19-CV-4958 (VSB) (S.D.N.Y. Is it legal to download works from peer-to-peer networks and if not, what is the penalty What is your telephone number? 130 (S.D.N.Y. 20, 2016), Cambridge University Press v. Becker, 1:08-cv-01425-ODE (N.D. Ga. March 31, 2016), Dominick Ranieri v. Adirondack Dev. Will my new account number be included in the public record in the future? 1:16-cv-0134 (2d Cir. What is the effective date of my preregistration? 3d 1158 (D. Nev. 2020), Schwartzwald v. Oath Inc. 2001), A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc., 239 F.3d 1004 (9th Cir. Can I still do this? To use a segment of anothers musical recording as part of ones own recording. It spends the rest of its 54-minutes jumping between talking heads defining and arguing for or against sampling use, archival footage of concerts, both primary and contemporary, and highlighting some noteworthy examples. Can I do that? 5:17-CV-00122 (E.D. These sources and subjects provide a kind of oral history from people who were there as well as music critics, professors, and historians. Can I submit more than twenty musical works or more than twenty sound recordings with the same application? for Jewish Film v. Riverside Films, L.L.C., No. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800 . Can I backup my computer software? How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission? The film showcases many of hip-hop musics founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground, as well as emerging artists such as audiovisual remixers Eclectic Method. Apple's AirTags were billed as a cheap and easy way to track everything from your keys and wallet to your backpack, but in recent months, there have been a number of reports of the . 13-cv-7574-KPF (S.D.N.Y. 1979), DC Comics, Inc. v. Crazy Eddie, Inc., No. 20-CV-1552 (ARR) (SIL) (E.D.N.Y. Is it real art? 2013), Bouchat v. Balt. Directors. Does the Copyright Office give legal advice? When does this change go into effect? Can I do that? 16-CV-7634 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Copyright_Criminals&oldid=1107283488, Articles with dead external links from August 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 August 2022, at 05:20. 1982), Encyclopedia Brittanica Educ. Will my personal information be available to the public? 5 (D.D.C. 7.3 53min 2009 13+. Is the Copyright Office open to the public? 1:14-cv-00568-LAP (S.D.N.Y. 16-cv-724-LTS-SDA (S.D.N.Y. Will my Cataloging In Publication (CIP) copy fulfill my mandatory deposit obligation? 25, 2022), McGucken v. Newsweek LLC, 19 Civ. Do I just need to submit a copy of the works that Im registering? What is the fee for preregistration? One of my works was first published as a single before it was published on the album. Apr. Can the author still be named as the copyright claimant? 3d. 12-528 (RHK/JJK) (D. Minn. July. Where do I list the titles? I have to include my new account number on an application. Why these scenes did not make it into the movie is not clear. 1.11-cv-1013-GTS-CFH (N.D.N.Y. When the industry came out with a list of artists you were not allowed to sample, who else could samplers turn to than to unrepresented and vulnerable artists like Stubblefield? Jan. 3, 2017), Disney Enters., Inc. v. VidAngel, Inc., No. Cal. My works were created in a physical format. Is preregistration a substitute for registration? A third party may be named as the copyright claimant if that party owns all of the exclusive rights initially belonging to an author of all of the works in the group being registered. 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