1999-2021 PopMatters Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Where do I deliver my request for special handling. Youngyy, A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of sampling in music. 2009), Reyes v. Wyeth Pharm., Inc., 603 F. Supp. No. 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? How long does it take to process special handling cases? 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. 989 F.3d 1205 (11th Cir. 1986), Educ. Where do I enter the title for each work? 3:09-0502 (M.D. Dist., No. What has the Office done to notify the public about this change? 18-cv-06637 (E.D.N.Y. How do I request special handling? Will my new account number be included in the public record in the future? of TV Arts & Scis., Inc., v. Multimedia Sys. Aug. 3, 1979). I've been using a paper application to register my works as an "unpublished collection". I need to submit a physical copy of my works. No. Do you have a list of songs or movies in the public domain? Once the transcript is filed, it is typically locked for another month or more. Do I need to provide a track number for each work? When was this change announced? 1996), Sega Enters. I want to include the current owner's name in the registration record. 2:16-cv-004109-AB (C.D. 31, 2022), Yang v. Mic Network Inc., Nos. Mar. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Can I still do this? Michael Levitt. Where do I list the titles? Do I need to submit a copy of both the single and the album? Document Servs., Inc., 99 F.3d 1381 (6th Cir. Apr. 2006), Clean Flicks of Colo., LLC v. Soderbergh, 433 F. Supp. Somebody infringed my copyright. Can a minor claim copyright? Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic? Inst. How can I know when my submission for registration is received by the Copyright Office? What is special handling 2013), Seltzer v. Green Day, Inc., 725 F.3d 1170 (9th Cir. United States v. Am. How can I obtain copies of someone else's work and/or registration certificate? 1983), Assn of Am. Dec. 12, 2016), TCA Television Corp. v. McCollum, No. Do I need to upload an electronic copy of my works? This documentary explores that various perspectives of so-called copyright criminals. 7.3 53min 2009 13+. Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk? Can I register works with multiple co-authors? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Franzen brilliantly pairs this clip with a rejoinding George Clinton declaring three-chord rock music to be lazy. 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. Mar. How do I get on your mailing or email list? What is the effective date of my preregistration? Fla. Dec. 29, 2020), Boesen v. United Sports Publs., Ltd., No. Do I need to identify the record label that released the album? v. World Inst. 1989), New Line Cinema Corp. v. Bertlesman Music Grp., Inc., 693 F. Supp. 3d 689 (W.D. 2022), Bell v. Eagle Mt. My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. a Girl Talk album covered by the doc, Rip! 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 1995), Robinson v. Random House, Inc., 877 F. Supp. In the years since Benjamin Franzen premiered Copyright Criminals at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, he has immersed himself with production work in his own Atlanta-based company, Changing Images, which has created media, animation, and other digital content for companies as enormous as Coca-Cola and for talent as huge as Jimmy Fallon. How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission? Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents, Search Copyright Records: Copyright Public Records Portal, New: Copyright Public Records System Pilot, Copyright Historical Records Books (Preview), Bulk Purchase of Copyright Office Records. If my publication does not have a copyright notice, do I still have to deposit? 2:15-cv-09938-RGK-E (C.D. I want to copyright my business name. May 27, 2011), Righthaven, L.L.C. My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. 2d 415 (S.D.N.Y. 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. Will my Cataloging In Publication (CIP) copy fulfill my mandatory deposit obligation? 2010), Righthaven, L.L.C. I remember seeing this episode air originally a few years ago. Nov. 5, 2015), Katz v. Google Inc., No. Feb. 4, 2013), Am. 2008), Warner Bros. Entmt, Inc. v. RDR Books, 575 F. Supp. Can foreigners register their works in the United States? 1998), Duffy v. Penguin Books USA, Inc., 4 F. Supp. 1996), Am. 2d 962 (C.D. Which form do I use? 1:16-cv-0134 (2d Cir. 1998), Sundeman v. Seajay Socy, Inc., 142 F.3d 194 (4th Cir. . 25, 2022), McGucken v. Newsweek LLC, 19 Civ. Copyright Criminals was funded by the Ford Foundation, University of Iowa and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Can I do this? No lawyers came to his aid to defend his intellectual property and his financial interests or his artistic brand. I've been getting solicitation letters from publishers. 14-14525 (11th Cir. 1986), Radji v. Khakbaz, 607 F. Supp. Lipman dis-cussed the rights of the court reporter to sell copies of the transcript from the infamous Chappaquiddick Inquest in . Press v. Mich. Do I need to submit a physical copy of my works? 1:14-cv-00568-LAP (S.D.N.Y. Vanderhye v. iParadigms, L.L.C., 562 F.3d 630 (4th Cir. What can I do? Museum of Art, 844 F. Appx 436 (2d Cir. Do you have any forms for transfer of copyrights? Wis. Feb. 26, 2014), Diversey v. Schmidly, 738 F.3d 1196 (10th Cir. Cal. What is group registration of unpublished works? Acts like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and the Beastie Boys created complex rhythms, references, and nuanced layers of original and appropriated sound. Does the file name for each work need to match the titles listed in the application? Cir. What methods of payment are accepted for preregistration? Does the file name for each work need to match the titles listed in the application? 92-1480, 92-1584 (4th Cir. Where do I list the titles? Im an account holder, but I havent heard from the U.S. 2001), Byrne v. BBC, 132 F. Supp. 2091 (JSM) (S.D.N.Y. Where can I learn more about supplementary registration? 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.. 113 (S.D.N.Y. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a borrowed melody became a copyright infringement.The film showcases many of hip-hop musics founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Undergroundwhile also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more. Oct. 11, 2016), BWP Media USA, Inc. v. Gossip Cop Media, Inc. No. When is special handling granted? 94 Civ. I found an error in my certificate. 1981), MCA, Inc. v. Wilson, 677 F.2d 180 (2d Cir. Will my deposit be damaged by security measures in place on Capitol Hill? 2003), Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Prods., 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. Its DIY feel is evocative of the early sampling records it discusses. 11-cv-429-slc (W.D. If I choose to register my copyright, should I use the same address that I use for Is there an exception to mandatory deposits? 22, 2019), Clark v. Transportation Alternatives, Inc., 18 Civ. 12-7188 (RDK/JS), 2015 WL 4523570 (D. NJ July 27, 2015), Fox Broad. Can I upload individual pages from each work? 2:12-cv-04529-DMG-SH (C.D. v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), Consumers Union, Inc. v. Gen. Signal Corp., 724 F.2d 1044 (2d Cir. When recording industry lawyers got involved, what was once called borrowed melody became copyright infringement.. 1984), Brewer v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., 749 F.2d 527 (9th Cir. Group Registration of Unpublished Works (GRUW). June 4, 2021), Brown v. Netflix, Inc., 855 F. Appx 61 (2d Cir. Ravens Ltd. P'ship, 737 F.3d 932 (4th Cir. Inc., 975 F. 2d 832 (Fed. Mass. Aug. 23, 2017), Estate of Anthony Barr and Angel Barr v. Carter, et al. 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. What are the password requirements that I should follow when I create my password? Strength Comedy, Inc. v. Jacobs, No. 18, 2019), VHT, Inc. v. Zillow Group, Nos. Where can I get application forms? Its roster boasts names like De La Soul, Chuck D, George Clinton, Sage Francis, Saul Williams, and Prefuse 73. How do I complete a preregistration application? I want to name a third party as the copyright claimant, such as a music publisher or record label. I plan to upload a digital copy of my works to the electronic registration system. June 29, 2018). 2023 Vimeo.com, Inc. All rights reserved. At first, they didnt really take rap and hiphop seriously, thus producers were able to get away with more in terms of sampling. 2:10-cv-1036-LRH-PAL. Can I register a work that was previously published as a single before it was published on the album? Copyright Criminals Premiered January 19, 2010 Directed by Benjamin Franzen EXPLORE THE FILM About the Documentary Long before people began posting their homemade video mashups on the Web,. 2012), Murphy v. Millennium Radio Grp. Is this deposit account the same as the account I set up as part of the electronic recordation pilot? Aug. 25, 2014), Caner v. Autry, 16 F. Supp. Mar. 15-CV-10160 (S.D.N.Y. A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling. Can I submit all of my works in one electronic file? 1980), Triangle Publns, Inc. v. Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 626 F.2d 1171 (5th Cir. Cal. 1993), Arica Inst., Inc. v. Palmer, 970 F.2d 1067 (2d Cir. How do I get my work into the Library of Congress. Will I receive a certificate for my preregistration? "To use a segment. Do I need to submit my claim through the electronic registration system? Sep. 17, 2021), Andy Warhol Found. Ga. 2011), Salinger v. Colting, 607 F.3d 68 (2d Cir. Try these starting points . 6261 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. Publns, Inc., 329 F.2d 541 (2d Cir. What if someone else owns the copyright in the works? 2000), Baraban v. Time Warner, Inc., No. What is mandatory deposit? 1994), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. Am. Feb. 22, 2016), Kennedy v. Gish, Sherwood & Friends, Inc., No. 1992), Lish v. Harpers Magazine Found., 807 F. Supp. v. 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Corellium, LLC, Case No. What should it include? 2:18-cv-961 (S.D. Do I have to use my real name on the form? What are the benefits of copyright registration? May 27, 2020), Solid Oak Sketches, LLC v. 2K Games, Inc., No. Cal. Can I do that? 1982), Roy Exp. Ive already submitted registration applications with my old account number. 2000), Sony Computer Entmt Am., Inc. v. Bleem, L.L.C., 214 F.3d 1022 (9th Cir. 1991), Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinkos Graphics Corp., 758 F. Supp. 21, 2020), Monsarrat v. Newman, 28 F.4th 314 (1st Cir. 130 (S.D.N.Y. 3d 422 (S.D.N.Y. I dont have a Login.gov account. Copy may not be in its final form. Why is the Copyright Office using Login.gov? v. KCAL-TV Channel 9, 108 F.3d 1119 (9th Cir. 4:13-cv-02075-JGZ (D. Ariz. May 11, 2015), Adjmi v. DLT Entmt, Ltd., No. Do I need to submit a lyric sheet for each work? What if someone else owns the copyright in the works? 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. 3:15-cv-00241 (M.D. 2001), Davis v. Gap, Inc., 246 F.3d 152 (2d Cir. Will my personal information be available to the public? A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling. Icons by The Noun Project. 1991), Wright v. Warner Books, Inc., 953 F.2d 731 (2d Cir. When should I register my work if I have already preregistered it? Mich. 2009), Warren Publg Co. v. Spurlock, 645 F. Supp. Can I do that? CV 21-1102 (C.D. What do I do if I forgot my password? 2002), Suntrust Bank v. Houghton Mifflin Co., 268 F.3d 1257 (11th Cir. What about other issues? Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic? Church of God, Inc., 227 F.3d 1110 (9th Cir. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a "borrowed melody" became a "copyright infringement." The film showcases many of hip-hop music's founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Undergroundwhile also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux . Mar. What if I need help completing the online application? 3802 (HB) (S.D.N.Y. 1983), Marcus v. Rowley, 695 F.2d 1171 (9th Cir. 1992), Assn of Am. 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. Mar. Russell Brammer v. Violent Hues Productions, LLC, No. How can I obtain copies of someone else's work and/or registration certificate? March 19, 2018), Oyewole v. Ora, 291 F. Supp. I dont have a Login.gov account. Or do I create my own password? 99 Civ. Can I submit more than twenty musical works or more than twenty sound recordings with the same application? Where do I find the Standard Application? 00 CIV. Cos., Inc., 621 F.2d 57 (2d Cir. Ltd. v. MAPHIA, 948 F. Supp. Case Year Court Jurisdiction Categories Outcome; De Fontbrune v. Wofsy, 39 F.4th 1214 (9th Cir. I set up a template to help me use my deposit account. Which Copyright Office systems use Login.gov? 2012), Balsley v. LFP, Inc., 691 F.3d 747 (6th Cir. Mar. What will happen to the existing funds in my account? How do I register musical works (with or without lyrics) with the same application? What is preregistration? 490 (S.D.N.Y. 19 CIV. Where do I send my published works to comply with mandatory deposit? 2009), Peter Letterese & Assocs. 1977). 1296 (D.D.C. Can I register hidden tracks that were published on the same album? 19-CV-9938 (RA) (S.D.N.Y. 1998), L.A. News Serv. 16-cv-724-LTS-SDA (S.D.N.Y. I've been using the "Standard" online application to register my works as an "unpublished collection". Can I get a new one? 1:08-cv-1425-ODE (N.D. Ga. Mar. Broad. How can I know when my submission for registration is received by the Copyright Office? 2:13-cv-06801-MWF-E (C.D. 1978), Meeropol v. Nizer, 560 F.2d 1061 (2d Cir. This is a rush transcript. v. CBS, Inc., 672 F.2d 1095 (2d Cir. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Can a school show a movie without obtaining permission from the copyright owner? On a split screen, he shows old black and white TV footage of guitarists, juxtaposed with the Jackson 5, to make a mashup with a new beat and rhythm, remixed with various vocals. 2d 531 (E.D. v. Hill, No. What should I do if I have additional questions? 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. No. 2d 786 (E.D. Do I need to provide the title of the album? 1990), Wojnarowicz v. Am. for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, 19-2420-cv (2d Cir. 3802 (HB) (S.D.N.Y. June 1, 2020), Intl Code Council, Inc. v. UpCodes, Inc., 17 Civ. v. Comedy Partners, 682 F.3d 687 (7th Cir. 2d 310 (S.D.N.Y. Group LLC, No. of Physics v. Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A., Civ. 1-17-cv-01009 (E.D. Transcript. Sept. 28, 2021), Easter Unlimited, Inc. v. Rozier, No. 2d 229 (S.D.N.Y. 830 (S.D.N.Y. 1987), Maxtone-Graham v. Burtchaell, 803 F.2d 1253 (2d Cir. 1973), Rosemont Enters., Inc. v. Random House, Inc., 366 F.2d 303 (2d Cir. This first trial examined the criminal conduct of the highest-ranking officials. 1:15-cv-02594-RWS (N.D. Ga. Mar. 23, 2017), Paramount Pictures, Corp. v. Axanar Prods., Inc., No. 15, 2019), Peterman v. Republican National Committee, No. Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk? Do I get it back? Corp., No. CV 18-4126 PA (JEMx) (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. Can I register musical works or sound recordings that were published on different dates? Can the third party be named as a copyright claimant? Where do I send my published works to comply with mandatory deposit? Do the works need to be created by the same author? 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. 18-1830-MWF (JPRx) (C.D. 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? They were able to invoke the assistance of Kembrew McLeod, a professor and expert in copyright law at the University of Iowa, where Franzen was a student (fun fact: this was around the same era that Scott Beck and Bryan Woods were also attending, before they wrote the successful screenplay for A Quiet Place). 15-3885, 15-3886 (2d Cir. 20-CV-7269 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. from 2014), Swatch Grp. Held in Nuremberg, Germany, the most famous of the trials took place in 1945 and 1946. 1990), New Era Publns Intl, ApS v. Henry Holt & Co., 873 F.2d 576 (2d Cir. 26, 2019), Philpot v. WOS, Inc., No. What are the exclusive rights that must be fully owned by the third party? When can I request special handling? I have to include my new account number on an application. The author transferred 50 percent of their distribution rights to a third party (such as a music publisher or record label). Chuck D once told me that a Public Enemy song that contained 20 . 923 (N.D. Cal. 1996), Monster Commcns, Inc. v. Turner Broad. Where do I find the application for supplementary registration? 605 (S.D.N.Y. Why is personally identifiable information included in a record? I want to name a third party as the copyright claimant, such as a music publisher or record label. 2001), Nunez v. Caribbean Intl News Corp., 235 F.3d 18 (1st Cir. Are you the only place I can go to register a copyright? How do I register sound recordings with the same application? What works can be preregistered? 2000), Sony Computer Entm't. Feb. 7, 1995), Natl Rifle Assn of Am. Computers, mobile phones, and other interactive technologies are changing our relationships with media, blurring the line between producer and consumer and radically changing what it means to be creative. 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". 9985 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. 17-cv-386 (S.D.N.Y. Servs. 1981), Warner Bros., Inc. v. Am. No. v. Katzman, 793 F.2d 533 (3d Cir. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. Directors Benjamin Franzen Kembrew McLeod Writer Kembrew McLeod (book and research) Stars Aesop Rock Chuck D George Clinton See production, box office & company info 1992), Rogers v. Koons, 960 F.2d 301 (2d Cir. What is the fee for preregistration? Or you can share your work, and help light up the global commons! Sept. 8, 2017), Peteski Productions, Inc. v. Rothman, No. Do you have a list of songs or movies in the public domain? Family Assn, 745 F. Supp. 1:14-cv-00490 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 9, 2015), Authors Guild, Inc. v. 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