9:19-cv-81160-RS (S.D. 1992), Atari Games Corp. v. Nintendo of Am. How long does the registration process take? 1997), Princeton Univ. 26, 2019), Philpot v. WOS, Inc., No. In a transcript on appeal, are the opening statements transcribed? Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. Museum of Art, 844 F. Appx 436 (2d Cir. Is there a limit on the number of photographs, artwork, or liner notes that can be submitted with the same application? What has the Office done to notify the public about this change? 1992), Rogers v. Koons, 960 F.2d 301 (2d Cir. 1980), Triangle Publns, Inc. v. Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 626 F.2d 1171 (5th Cir. Jul. 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? "To use a segment. I plan to upload a copy of my photographs, artwork, and liner notes to the electronic registration system. Can foreigners register their works in the United States? Which Copyright Office systems use Login.gov? As we document in our film, the sample clearance system that emerged in the early 1990s put the brakes on this type of music making. Cal. 2d 289 (D.P.R. Where can I learn about collective work registrations? 13-cv-1215 (D.D.C. Media Net, Inc., No. 2d 1236 (D. Colo. 2006), BMG Music v. Gonzalez, 430 F.3d 888 (7th Cir. 1982), Rubin v. Bos. I plan to upload a digital copy of my works to the electronic registration system. Do I have to renew my copyright? 113 (S.D.N.Y. When Albini declares sampling in the conventional way its used, youre supposed to be able to understand what youre listening to it comes off as mansplaining. Can I change this title? 2:12-cv-04529-DMG-SH (C.D. Trial Date or Dates. Can I still do this? How much do I have to change in my own work to make a new claim of copyright? No. 1522 (S.D.N.Y. If I choose to register my copyright, should I use the same address that I use for Is there an exception to mandatory deposits? In a culture where Youtube and Soundcloud are thriving platforms for music and video artists, and Spielbergs Ready Player One dominates the box office, remixing and sampling seem more valid than ever. & S. Co. v. Duncan, 744 F.2d 1490 (11th Cir. Mar. 2:13-cv-06801-MWF-E (C.D. Va. 2007), Bill Graham Archives v. Dorling Kindersley Ltd., 448 F.3d 605 (2d Cir. 2022), ONeil v. Ratajkowski, But at the time, as Franzen portrays in Copyright Criminals, there was a concerted effort to crack down on hip-hop artists sampling tracks owned by other sources. 7.3 53min 2009 13+. 2d 1179 (C.D. 2014), White v. West Pub. Why Franzen stopped at 54 minutes when he didnt have to is also unclear. Lastly, for those in New York City, a party is being held this Tuesday (1/19) at The Brooklyn Bowl to celebrate the films premiere and DVD release. Can the author still be named as the copyright claimant? Can I register published and unpublished works with the same application? 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". What is it? 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. 2003), Merkos LInyonei Chinuch, Inc. v. Otsar Sifrei Lubavitch, Inc., 312 F.3d 94 (2d Cir. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I've heard about a poor man's copyright. Can I upload an electronic copy of my works? I lost my certificate. 2012), Balsley v. LFP, Inc., 691 F.3d 747 (6th Cir. Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic? v. A&E Television Networks, No. 99 Civ. Can I get a star named after me and claim copyright to it? 2014), Kienitz v. Sconnie Nation, LLC, 766 F.3d 756 (7th Cir. It premiered in 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Can I submit more than twenty musical works or more than twenty sound recordings with the same application? What should I do? 2003), Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Prods., 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 2010), Bouchat v. Balt. What works can be preregistered? Socy of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 599 F. Supp. 1296 (D.D.C. Do I need a separate Login.gov account for each Copyright Office system? Its also interesting to watch this 2009 film in 2018, hearing all these people like De La Soul and Biz Markie talking about how tough it was to go through the legal system over a hip-hop record and to know that some artists are now proactively and thoroughly crediting the people they sample. CV 10-00014 DDP (JCx) (C.D. Mar. Please enable JavaScript to experience Vimeo in all of its glory. 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. May 27, 2011), Righthaven, L.L.C. When does this change go into effect? 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. Or do I need to submit all of the tracks that were published on the album? Could I be sued for using somebody else's work? Hell, even pre-existing snippets of computer code are re-mixed and used for newb purposes by "script kiddies", or forms like "Machima", where video game assets are re-used, as a cheap, DIY way to make movies. What is the difference between the mandatory deposit obligation and the CIP obligation? Do I have to send in my work? Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic? Inc., 975 F. 2d 832 (Fed. of Trade of Chi., 546 F. Supp. Inst. Ravens Ltd. P'ship, 619 F.3d 301 (4th Cir. Do I need to provide a track number for each work? 2006), Clean Flicks of Colo., LLC v. Soderbergh, 433 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). 31, 2015), N. Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Pirro, 74 F. Supp. Directors. 1994), Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994), Twin Peaks Prods., Inc. v. Publns Intl, Ltd., 996 F.2d 1366 (2d Cir. Cal. 2012), Monge v. Maya Magazines, Inc., 688 F.3d 1164 (9th Cir. How do I copyright a name, title, slogan or logo? 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. Where do I find the application for supplementary registration? Where do I find the online application for Musical Works from an Album? No. 1998), Lucent Info. (D. Nev. Oct. 19, 2010), Gaylord v. United States, 595 F.3d 1364 (Fed. v. Katzman, 793 F.2d 533 (3d Cir. Nov. 2, 2020), reconsideration denied (Dec. 22, 2020), Dr. Seuss Enters., L.P. v. ComicMix LLC, 983 F.3d 443 (9th Cir. for Bio-Ethical Reform, 868 F. Supp. We are a foreign publisher. 2d 402 (E.D. Cal. 2d 786 (E.D. Jan. 6, 2020), Dlugolecki v. Poppel, CV 18 3905 GW (GJSx) (C.D. Do you have special mailing requirements? 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. 2008), Zomba Enters., Inc. v. Panorama Records, Inc., 491 F.3d 574 (6th Cir. Do I need to upload an electronic copy of my works? 17-35587, 17-35588 (9th Cir. 130 (S.D.N.Y. Sampling plays such a huge role in hiphop, and its arguable that by the time a good producer is done with a sample, its really not the same as the original Mind you, some sampling is pretty blatantly just trying to ride the coat-tails and popularity of the original song. Dist., No. Are there specific requirements regarding the title of my work that I should know when completing my application? Where do I find the online application for Sound Recordings from an Album? As artists find more inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, Copyright Criminals poses the question: Can you own a sound? v. Habib, No. v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., No. My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. Can I register two or more musical works or sound recordings under the group registration option by using a paper application? What if I need help completing the online application for a "Group of Unpublished Works"? 03CIV2524 (RMB) (JCF) (S.D.N.Y. Do I need to provide a title for each work? Document Servs., Inc., 99 F.3d 1381 (6th Cir. Cal. Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Scoreboard Posters, Inc., 600 F.2d 1184 (5th Cir. 1982), Roy Exp. 1998), Duffy v. Penguin Books USA, Inc., 4 F. Supp. What is mandatory deposit? The film makes the point that Danger Mouse wasnt trying to get fame and success from it and that its cult status came from fans on the internet. Sept. 10, 2020), Bain v. Film Indep., Inc. No. Copyright Criminals was funded by the Ford Foundation, University of Iowa and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 22, 1993), Television Digest, Inc. v. U.S. Tel. Nov. 5, 2015), Katz v. Google Inc., No. Do I still need to upload an electronic copy of each work? Can I still use a paper form? Apr. Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk? 2007), Tavory v. NTP, Inc., 495 F. Supp. 1977), N.Y. Times Co. v. Roxbury Data Interface, Inc., 434 F. Supp. And dont forget about when Drake sampled on his song, One Dance. Intl, 241 F.3d 398 (5th Cir. I have already deposited identifying material to register my computer software Why is the Copyright Office using Login.gov? When will you assign me a new account number? Where can I learn about this group registration option? Can I register musical works or sound recordings that were published on different dates? 1981), MCA, Inc. v. Wilson, 677 F.2d 180 (2d Cir. 2013), Socy of the Holy Transfiguration Monestary, Inc. v. Gregory, 689 F.3d 29 (1st Cir. from 1996), Sega Enters. You ask for a description in the preregistration application. 92-1480, 92-1584 (4th Cir. 1993), McGowan v. Cross, 991 F.2d 790, Nos. Mar. Extra records can be requested, such as opening statements and voir dire. May 31, 2022), Sketchworks Indus. How can I obtain copies of someone else's work and/or registration certificate? When will you assign me a new account number? 2000), Sony Computer Entmt Am., Inc. v. Bleem, L.L.C., 214 F.3d 1022 (9th Cir. Fortunately, a few courts have begun making transcripts and recordings more widely available on their websites. 12-7188 (RDK/JS), 2015 WL 4523570 (D. NJ July 27, 2015), Fox Broad. Can I do that? Cos., Inc., 720 F.2d 231 (2d Cir. How do I register two or more unpublished works with the same application? What about other issues? May 16, 2019), Brammer v. Violent Hues Productions, LLC, No. How about quotes or samples? Data, Inc., 166 F.3d 65 (2d Cir. Is it legal to download works from peer-to-peer networks and if not, what is the penalty Apr. How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission? 2003), United States v. Slater, 348 F.3d 666 (7th Cir. I've been using the "Standard" online application to register my works as an "unpublished collection". of Physics v. Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A., Civ. 1:16-cv-09974-AKH (S.D.N.Y. These sources and subjects provide a kind of oral history from people who were there as well as music critics, professors, and historians. I dont have a Login.gov account. 2021), Apple Inc. v. Corellium, LLC, Case No. Which form do I use? What should it include? Sample Mock Trial Scripts Resources Free Speech and Social Media Case (PDF) Goldilocks v. The Three Bears (for elementary school students) (PDF) Guidelines for Educational Visits to Courts Judge Corrigan's Mock Arraignment (PDF) The Case of Mary's Missing Lunch (for elementary school students) (PDF) Sample Agendas Sample Discussion Questions Where do I enter the title for each work? 2:18-cv 09088-VAP-SS (C.D. 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. v. Lucent Techs., Inc., 5 F. Supp. Can I register a work that was previously published as a single before it was published on the album? Which form do I use to register a computer software application I am creating? theguardian.com, Wednesday 16 October 2013 09.26 BST. When can I request special handling? Can I remove information that I don't want made available to the public? Ga. 2011), Salinger v. Colting, 607 F.3d 68 (2d Cir. Can I do this? Surprisingly (or not), some of the more infuriating quotes from the film are from Steve Albini, the king-making rock producer who mixed Nirvanas 1993 In Utero in his studio (a fact he is happy to remind you of). v. Jama, No. 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. 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. Why these scenes did not make it into the movie is not clear. When recording industry lawyers got involved, what was once called "borrowed melody" became "copyright infringement." Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and money. 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