A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling. Or you can share your work, and help light up the global commons! What can I do? What happens to that? 2d 1179 (C.D. Will I receive a certificate for my preregistration? 1987), Maxtone-Graham v. Burtchaell, 803 F.2d 1253 (2d Cir. 4:13-cv-02075-JGZ (D. Ariz. May 11, 2015), Adjmi v. DLT Entmt, Ltd., No. Can foreigners register their works in the United States? Do I receive a password from the Copyright Office to log into the eCO website to preregister my work? How can I request removal of personally identifiable information from the online public record? 2:10-CV-1322 JCM (LRL) (D. Nev. Apr. Released in 2009.A m. What if I need help completing the online application for a "Group of Unpublished Works"? Black and white combined, of course, make gray. Va. 2014), Neri v. Monroe, No. Is there a separate fee for special handling? 2.0 billion works and counting. 25, 2022), McGucken v. Newsweek LLC, 19 Civ. No. May I register more than one work on the same application? Does the file name for each work need to match the titles listed in the application? Michael Levitt. of Trade of Chi., 546 F. Supp. 19-CV-3156 (NGG) (RER) (E.D.N.Y. How long does the registration process take, and when will I receive my certificate? What will happen to the existing funds in my account? Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk? Fla. Dec. 29, 2020), Boesen v. United Sports Publs., Ltd., No. 9:19-cv-81160-RS (S.D. v. Mikaelian, 571 F. Supp. 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". Once the transcript is filed, it is typically locked for another month or more. Jul. 1569 (JSM) (S.D.N.Y. It premiered in 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Cal. of Realtors, 786 F.2d 1400 (9th Cir. In 2009, calling a thriving musical practice born from black music culture lazy comes off in 2018 as rather tone deaf (ironic, coming from a music producer), though Albini is not a stranger to these sort of expressions. Do I need to submit my works in a particular format? 18-1763 (4th Cir. Can I submit more than twenty musical works or more than twenty sound recordings with the same application? I want to register some photographs, artwork, and liner notes, along with my sound recordings. What is preregistration? How can I prevent personally identifiable information from appearing in the record? Can I register works with multiple co-authors? What is the effective date of my preregistration? 28, 2017), Code Revision Comm. Where do I find information about how to do that? Aug. 3, 1979). 1992), L.A. News Serv. It prompted the question in my mind: why would the generation that covered Bob Dylan over and over get so bent out of shape of having seconds of audio copied and pasted in a new way in a rap song? Are there specific requirements regarding the title of my work that I should know when completing my application? What does ACH (payment)mean? Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Scoreboard Posters, Inc., 600 F.2d 1184 (5th Cir. 26, 2019), Philpot v. WOS, Inc., No. Apr. What methods of payment are accepted for preregistration? For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800 . All rights reserved. In either case, stealing is stealing, and artists deserve to get paid for their work, but its a shame that this puts a hindrance on some really unique remixes and sampled tracks coming out. 1841), Education/Scholarship/Research; Photograph, Film/Audiovisual; Music; Parody/Satire; Review/Commentary, Education/Scholarship/Research; Textual Work; Used in government proceeding, Internet/Digitization; News Reporting; Photograph, Educational/Scholarship/Research; Internet/Digitization; Textual Work, Internet/Digitization; Photograph; Review/Commentary, Parody/Satire; Review/Commentary; Sculpture; Painting/Drawing/Graphic, Painting/Drawing/Graphic; Photograph; Unpublished, Film/Audiovisual; Internet/Digitization; Parody/Satire; Photograph; Sculpture, Internet/Digitization; Painting/Drawing/Graphic, Education/Scholarship/Research; Internet/Digitization; Photograph, Internet/Digitization; News reporting; Photograph, Education/Scholarship/Research; Internet/Digitization, Computer Program; Education/Scholarship/Research; 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Cal. Which Copyright Office systems use Login.gov? 2001), Byrne v. BBC, 132 F. Supp. Theres also an unspoken irony to a film about music sampling using the medium of documentary, a genre that is practically demanding you fill in visual cues with previously produced archival footage (stock concert footage, old music videos, snippets of cartoons from the 50s). Could I be sued for using somebody else's work? Lou. Can I use a stage name or a pen name? Honda Motor Co., 900 F. Supp. 923 (N.D. Cal. 1995), Robinson v. Random House, Inc., 877 F. Supp. 2006), Clean Flicks of Colo., LLC v. Soderbergh, 433 F. Supp. Can Someone Else Use Mine? Nov. 5, 2015), Katz v. Google Inc., No. Is there a limit on the number of photographs, artwork, or liner notes that can be submitted with the same application? Will this delay my effective date of registration? Ltd. v. Bloomberg L.P., 742 F.3d 17 (2d Cir. Are copyrights transferable? Why Franzen stopped at 54 minutes when he didnt have to is also unclear. No. What has the Office done to notify the public about this change? How do I provide a title for this material? In order to sustain a conviction under section 506 (a), the government must demonstrate: (1) that a valid copyright; (2) was infringed by the defendant; (3) willfully; and (4) for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain. My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. Its roster boasts names like De La Soul, Chuck D, George Clinton, Sage Francis, Saul Williams, and Prefuse 73. Making this film has meant sacrificing more profitable work that will not come back; this film closed many past career opportunities, while also opening up new ones.. Aug. 24, 2017), Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, No. 1977), N.Y. Times Co. v. Roxbury Data Interface, Inc., 434 F. Supp. Can I choose any title when registering my work? 2021), Apple Inc. v. Corellium, LLC, Case No. What is the difference between mandatory deposit and copyright registration? Va. 2007), Bill Graham Archives v. Dorling Kindersley Ltd., 448 F.3d 605 (2d Cir. Can I get a star named after me and claim copyright to it? Can I still do this? A part of PBS, America's Home for Documentaries, Long before people began posting their homemade video mashups on the Web, hip-hop musicians were perfecting the art of audio montage through sampling. 2d 310 (S.D.N.Y. A group title" was automatically assigned to my claim. Oct. 11, 2016), BWP Media USA, Inc. v. Gossip Cop Media, Inc. No. I saw an image on the Library of Congress website that I would like to use. 2020), Castle v. Kingsport Publg Corp. 2:19-CV-00092-DCLC (E.D. Do I have to send in my work? 9617 (KPF) (S.D.N.Y. In conjunction with the films development a contest was held at ccMixter challenging community members to sample select voice-overs from the film to create an original track. 2003), Bond v. Blum, 317 F.3d 385 (4th Cir. 1986), Radji v. Khakbaz, 607 F. Supp. It took painstaking work to know and understand the law, and make sure they were on the right side of it. 2:08-cv-00867-RCJ-PAL (D. Nev. June 14, 2017), Estate of James Oscar Smith v. Cash Money Records, Inc., et al., No. Additionally, producing this film sounds like it might have been a bit grueling; making a film about copyright law in the music industry, using the samples of innumerable artists, thus made him and his team vulnerable to the exact kinds copyright laws they were discussing. Name of Judge. Ltd. v. MAPHIA, 948 F. Supp. Do I need to upload an electronic copy of my works? I've been using the "Standard" online application to register my works as an "unpublished collection". 2001), Hofheinz v. Discovery Commcns, Inc., No. In short, no, opening statements are not part of the normal record on appeal. for Bio-Ethical Reform, 868 F. Supp. v. Sony Pictures Classics, Inc., 953 F. Supp. What should I do if I have additional questions? I plan to upload a copy of my photographs, artwork, and liner notes to the electronic registration system. Copyright Criminals, a short documentary by Benjamin Franzen, starts exactly as you think a film detailing the practice of music sampling should: with a dictionary definition. Do I need to identify all of the authors of the works being registered? Aug. 24, 2021), Nat'l Acad. Cal. 2022), Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, No. 1984), Fin. As a mix-master, Franzen has a natural touch. 490 (S.D.N.Y. Why these scenes did not make it into the movie is not clear. v. KCAL-TV Channel 9, 108 F.3d 1119 (9th Cir. [1] It was broadcast nationally in the United States on 18 January 2010 on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on the documentary series Independent Lens. As artists find more inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, Copyright Criminals poses the question: Can you own a sound? 22, 1993), Television Digest, Inc. v. U.S. Tel. Can I copyright my domain name? How much do I have to change in order to claim copyright in someone else's work? This documentary explores that various perspectives of so-called copyright criminals. How do I protect my idea? Do I receive a password from the Copyright Office to log into the eCO website to preregister my work? Some of the most valuable soundbites Franzen gets on tape are of these music critics and artists validating the practice of sampling as a black art form. v. Ren Ventures Ltd., et al. Can I still do this? 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. Do I need to Is it legal to download works from peer-to-peer networks and if not, what is the penalty Can a school show a movie without obtaining permission from the copyright owner? Magazine Co., 645 F.2d 80 (1st Cir. Can a minor claim copyright? 14-14525 (11th Cir. Mar. Can I do this? 2008), Leadsinger, Inc. v. BMG Music Publg, 512 F.3d 522 (9th Cir. 2012), Murphy v. Millennium Radio Grp. Ravens Ltd. P'ship, 619 F.3d 301 (4th Cir. The civil statute of limitations is three years, but there is a five-year statute of limitations for a federal prosecutor to bring a criminal case against an infringer. How can I do that? In the past, I registered my work as an "unpublished collection". Can I use a paper application to register two or more unpublished works? v. Lucent Techs., Inc., 5 F. Supp. 1950), Folsom v. Marsh, 9 F. Cas. 2013), Associated Press v. Meltwater U.S. Holdings, Inc., 931 F. Supp. Can I do that? Is there a separate fee for special handling? Could I be sued for using somebody else's work? It also provides first-person interviews with artists who have been sampled, such as Clyde Stubblefield James Browns drummer and the worlds most sampled musician and commentary by another highly sampled musician, funk legend George Clinton. This is exacerbated when he reveals later that he finds sampling today an extraordinary lazy music choice and easy, which is easy to say for someone as accomplished and successful as Albini. We are a foreign publisher. 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. Can I upload individual pages from each work? No. This goes back to Jeff Changs point: the laws have to change to help that culture do what it has to do., Copyright Criminals closes discussing the issue of mashups. 2d 537 (S.D.N.Y. 16-CV-3081 (S.D.N.Y. If I upload a copy of my musical works or sound recordings, do the file names need to match the titles listed in the application? 2007), Tavory v. NTP, Inc., 495 F. Supp. 17-66-M-DLC (D. Mont. Family Assn, 745 F. Supp. I want to include the copyright owners name in the registration record. Featuring Public Enemy, De La Soul, QBert and more 4:13-cv-02236-JAR (E.D. Now What? I want to name the authors as the copyright claimants. A documentary examining the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression and copyright law by tracing the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current industry status. v. Handgun Control Fedn of Ohio, 15 F.3d 559 (6th Cir. What should it include? Can I do that? What works can be preregistered? What is your mailing address? 1997), L.A. News Serv. What classes of works are eligible for preregistration? Choose a station to find educational resources and station-sponsored events near you. 1:14-cv-00568-LAP (S.D.N.Y. Can I do that? Will my new account number be included in the public record in the future? v. Reuters Television Int'l, Ltd., 149 F.3d 987 (9th Cir. No. 1977). When does this change go into effect? A longtime area of contention from a legal perspective, early sampling used portions of other artists' recordings without permission. Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic? There are four essential elements to a charge of criminal copyright infringement. Sept. 14, 2012), Northland Family Planning Clinic, Inc. v. Crt. How do I protect my recipe? What should I do? From the Copyright Criminals website: Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. Can I do this? May 17, 2019), Furie v. Infowars, LLC, Case No. 17-35587, 17-35588 (9th Cir. Mar. Can I upload an electronic copy of my works? Copyright Office. Mar. quote, "When Trump champions war criminals as brave patriots who are simply victims of political correctness, he . Intl, 241 F.3d 398 (5th Cir. Research Found., Inc., v. Am. Ltd. v. Accolade, Inc., 977 F.2d 1510 (9th Cir. You can see on the screen its lack of a large budget production-wise, which Franzen overcomes with a scrappy editing flare. Can foreigners register their works in the United States? And dont forget about when Drake sampled on his song, One Dance. Can the third party be named as a copyright claimant? The two-disc DVD release includes deleted scenes and extra interviews with De La Soul, and an extended scene with Cee-Lo Green working out the use of a sample from Nick Cave. 2d 1236 (D. Colo. 2006), BMG Music v. Gonzalez, 430 F.3d 888 (7th Cir. Or do I need to submit all of the tracks that were published on the album? theguardian.com, Wednesday 16 October 2013 09.26 BST. Do I need to upload an electronic copy of my works? Cal. Can I still do this? If I choose to register my copyright, should I use the same address that I use for Will my Cataloging In Publication (CIP) copy fulfill my mandatory deposit obligation? Press v. Patton, 769 F.3d 1232 (11th 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. 1992), Rogers v. Koons, 960 F.2d 301 (2d Cir. 2010), Henley v. DeVore, 733 F. Supp. 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. What is it? Do I have to register with your office to be protected? Nobody made a dime from one of the most successful albums of 2004, and it didnt have to be that way. (Would that I could have heard the films take on Nightripper. 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? Violation of these laws can lead to fines and jail time. 130 (S.D.N.Y. 1997), Princeton Univ. Can I choose any title when registering my work? Can I register multiple works with different authors? Chuck D once told me that a Public Enemy song that contained 20 . Answer: The code section that you're looking for is Rule 8.320(c)(3) for criminal appeals and Rule 8.753 for civil appeals. Sept. 28, 2021), Easter Unlimited, Inc. v. Rozier, No. Where do I send my published works to comply with mandatory deposit? Co. 17-cv-386 (S.D.N.Y. Mass. v. Jama, No. My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. I have to include my new account number on an application. v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), Consumers Union, Inc. v. Gen. Signal Corp., 724 F.2d 1044 (2d Cir. Copyright Criminals is a new documentary on the rise of sampling, specifically in hip-hop music, and the cultural and legal effects it has caused. Tenn. Dec. 14, 2020), Chapman v. Maraj, No. 2021), Google LLC v. Oracle Am., Inc., 141 S. Ct. 1183 (2021), Marano v. Metro. 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.. This raises the question, why dont artists record covers and then sample themselves covering it? 30, 2013), Faulkner Literary Rights, L.L.C. Group Registration of Works on an Album of Music (GRAM), Where do I find the online application for , Does a collective work registration cover the. I also want to add some additional information to the certificate. Can I provide a title for my "collection"? Can I copyright my website? 3:09-0502 (M.D. 1984), Sony Corp. of Am. Pa. 1983), DC Comics Inc. v. Reel Fantasy, Inc., 696 F.2d 24 (2d Cir. Sch. 2003), Chi. Is this deposit account the same as the account I set up as part of the electronic recordation pilot? I want to register the photographs, artwork, and liner notes that were first published on the album. How do I change my password? 1982), Rubin v. Bos. Mich. 2009), Warren Publg Co. v. Spurlock, 645 F. Supp. Socy of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 599 F. Supp. 3d 689 (W.D. 2d 1144 (C.D. Does my work have to be published to be protected? 1991), Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinkos Graphics Corp., 758 F. Supp. How about quotes or samples? Mar. Can I still do this? 2004), Ty, Inc. v. Publ'ns Int'l, Ltd., 333 F. Supp. At first, they didnt really take rap and hiphop seriously, thus producers were able to get away with more in terms of sampling. Its DIY feel is evocative of the early sampling records it discusses. I dont have a Login.gov account. Mar. Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53 virtually always prohibits video and audio recordings of criminal trial court cases. How do I preregister? v. World Inst. Where do I enter the title for each work? Do you have any forms for transfer of copyrights? Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk? Bd. After all, a documentary film is a form of visual sampling, is it not? The author retained the remainder of the exclusive rights in their work. 1989), Weissmann v. Freeman, 868 F.2d 1313 (2d Cir. Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc., 60 F.3d 913 (2d Cir. Can I register multiple works with different authors? 17-1057 (E.D. 1986), Supermarket of Homes, Inc. v. San Fernando Valley Bd. How can I tell the difference between the online application for a "Group of Unpublished Works" and the "Standard" online application? 5 (D.D.C. But what Franzen hasnt done is released another feature film. 26, 2020), Tresna Multimedia v. Burbank High School Vocal Music Assn, Nos. Dec. 12, 2016), TCA Television Corp. v. McCollum, No. July 27, 2021), Mattel, Inc. v. Entities Doing Bus. Do I need a separate Login.gov account for each Copyright Office system? 1979), DC Comics, Inc. v. Crazy Eddie, Inc., No. I remember seeing this episode air originally a few years ago. 1986), Fisher v. Dees, 794 F.2d 432 (9th Cir. 989 F.3d 1205 (11th Cir. 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. What is a deposit account? How do I get permission to use somebody else's work? Sept. 17, 2015), Galvin v. Ill. Republican Party, No. Are you the only place I can go to register a copyright? 3802 (HB) (S.D.N.Y. Can the author still be named as the copyright claimant? 19 CIV. I want to name a third party as the copyright claimant, such as a music publisher or record label. I want to name a third party as the copyright claimant, such as a music publisher or record label. CV 21-1102 (C.D. What is group registration of unpublished works? 1:18-CV-339-RP (W.D. By what name was Copyright Criminals (2009) officially released in Canada in English? 1998), Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp., 137 F.3d 109 (2d Cir. 1956), Toksvig v. Bruce Pub. 2013), Fox Broad. 2d 268 (S.D.N.Y. 2d 229 (S.D.N.Y. 1522 (S.D.N.Y. 1981), Iowa State Univ. Inc., 975 F. 2d 832 (Fed. 2003), Merkos LInyonei Chinuch, Inc. v. Otsar Sifrei Lubavitch, Inc., 312 F.3d 94 (2d Cir. 2007), Fitzgerald v. CBS Broad., Inc., 491 F. Supp. How long does it take to process special handling cases? 94 Civ. Copyright infringers can be sued civilly and in some cases prosecuted criminally for the same infringing act. Can I register musical works or sound recordings that were published on different dates? How do I get permission to use somebody else's work? 1287 (C.D. All of the tracks are available for free at ccMixter under a CC Attribution-NonCommercial license. How long does the registration process take, and when will I receive my certificate? You ask for a description in the preregistration application. 13-cv-1215 (D.D.C. Criminal copyright laws prohibit the unacknowledged use of another's intellectual property for the purpose of financial gain. 342 (C.C.D. Somebody infringed my copyright. June 29, 2018). Cal. 2003), Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Prods., 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. Independent Lens: Copyright Criminals - PopMatters. of TV Arts & Scis., Inc., v. Multimedia Sys. Where can I learn about this group registration option? Do I get it back? Assn, 841 F. Supp. Once hip-hop, rap and other music incorporating sampling began generating a noticeably substantial income, the original artists began to take legal action, claiming copyright infringement and demanding high-sum royalties. Will my new account number be included in the public record in the future? Are there specific requirements regarding the title of my work that I should know when completing my application? 2013), Socy of the Holy Transfiguration Monestary, Inc. v. Gregory, 689 F.3d 29 (1st Cir. I've been using the "Standard" online application to register my works as an "unpublished collection". 142 (N.D. Cal. Do I need to provide a title for each musical work and each sound recording? Where do I find information about the online registration system? 1.11-cv-1013-GTS-CFH (N.D.N.Y. 2000), Sony Computer Entmt Am., Inc. v. Bleem, L.L.C., 214 F.3d 1022 (9th Cir. Corp., No. Pa. 2009), House of Bryant Publns, L.L.C. Do I need to submit a lyric sheet for each work? You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. Mar. Whats the difference between a musical work and a sound recording? Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic? 18-1830-MWF (JPRx) (C.D. Do the authors of the works need to be the same? v. Tullo, 973 F.2d 791 (9th Cir. Can I submit all of my works in one electronic file? The night will feature appearances by EL-P, Eclectic Method, Mr. Len and DJ Spooky doors open at 8PM to be followed by the PBS Broadcast Premiere at 10PM. Unfortunately, the court clearly states that a court reporter's transcript is not a copyrightable work. 2:18-cv-961 (S.D. Sample Mock Trial Scripts Resources Free Speech and Social Media Case (PDF) Goldilocks v. 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