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Copyright’S Creative Hierarchy In The Performing Arts, Michael W. Carroll
Copyright’S Creative Hierarchy In The Performing Arts, Michael W. Carroll
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Copyright law grants authors certain rights of creative control over their works. This Article argues that these rights of creative control are too strong when applied to the performing arts because they fail to take account of the mutual dependence between writers and performers to fully realize the work in performance. This failure is particularly problematic in cases in which the author of a source work, such as a play or a choreographic work, imposes content-based restrictions on how a third party may render the work in performance. This Article then explores how Congress might craft a statutory license to …
A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll
A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
Digital technology has had a significant impact on the ways in which music information can be stored, transmitted, and used. Within the information sciences, music information retrieval has become an increasingly important and complex field. This brief article is addressed primarily to those involved in the design and implementation of systems for storing and retrieving digital files containing musical notation, recorded music, and relevant metadata – hereinafter referred to as a Music Information Retrieval System (“MIRS”). In particular, this group includes information specialists, software engineers, and the attorneys who advise them. Although peer-to-peer computer applications, such as Napster’s MusicShare or …
Review Of "Law, Ethics And The Visual Arts" By J.H. Merryman And A. Elsen And "Art Law: Rights And Liabilities Of Creators And Collectors" By F. Feldman, S. Weil, And S. Duke-Biederman, James J. Fishman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
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The Emergence Of Art Law, James J. Fishman
The Emergence Of Art Law, James J. Fishman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
It is the purpose of this Article to examine the practical and legal origins of the field of art law, and to highlight principal legal questions which are of significant concern to the visual artist.