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An Examination Of Sound Resource Libraries And Their Applications At Bowling Green State University, Madeleine Grimm
An Examination Of Sound Resource Libraries And Their Applications At Bowling Green State University, Madeleine Grimm
Honors Projects
In this applied research project, I have explored the uses and limitations of sound resources at Bowling Green State University for student projects. My goal has been to create a stock music library for students on campus to have easy access to for class projects and portfolio work. In this project I address: How can a university best manage its stock music and sound resources; are there any standards for best practices or outstanding examples? What sound resources currently exist for student use in general and at BGSU? How are these sound resources currently managed at BGSU? What are the …
Uncovering The Confusing Influence Experts Have On Music Copyright Cases, Arata-Enrique Kaku
Uncovering The Confusing Influence Experts Have On Music Copyright Cases, Arata-Enrique Kaku
Honors Projects
Contemporary copyright decisions by Federal Courts perplex composers; am I the creative composer, or am I an infringer on someone else’s intellectual property? By forming a temporary monopoly to monetize new content, copyright protection incentivizes artists to be fruitful. In a creative field like music, an overly broad definition of copyrightable expression can lead to a “chilling effect” on creativity. This chilling effect is exacerbated by the great latitude given expert witnesses to claim infringement based on broad classifications of expressions. My paper addresses the question: To what extent should expert witnesses be probative when they extend ownership rights beyond …