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| From | JIMMYPRELL@aol.com |
| Subject | Copyright |
| Date | Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:53:07 EDT |
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In a message dated 9/8/03 9:01:34 AM, audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
<< May sound logical, but it doesn't hold up in a court of law. Here's why:
Take any tune by one of this week's latest music stars. Drop it onto a
cassette or CDR. Put in an envelope and mail it to yourself.
Now, try and sue the band/artist that released it because you have a sealed
document "copyrighted". >>
Disagree. The situation you describe is not analagous.
It's about having the earliest dated sample of the song. The band that
actually creates the song would have earlier proof, if they bothered to take similar
precautions. But more to the point, if it's YOUR SONG, then nobody is going
to have an earlier date, so you'd be protected.
I'm addressing the guy who wrote a song and wants to protect it; not somebody
who is looking to rip off somebody else -- the mail wouldn't work for that.
JP
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