Copyright...?
I want to combine two songs (that are the same, but by different people), so it goes back & forth (from one artist to the other). It's just for fun, but the original song has a license...
According to the license I can:
Share — to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work
Under the following conditions:
Attribution. You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work).
Noncommercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
No Derivative Works. You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.
& It says that "all commercial rights are reserved", what does that mean? Does that mean that I'll get sued if I use it, or does that mean that I am allowed?
Answers:
"No Derivative Works" -- that's the key provision.
The creation/combination you want to make is a derivative work (as defined by copyright law) hence, it is prohibited by the license agreement.
"All commercial rights" refers to making money from your usage of the licensed material -- "reserved" means prohibited.
Yes, You'll get sued...
"No Derivative Works. You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work."
You can litsen to it on your PC, ipod, whatever, but if you use it at a club, yes, you might get sued...
You can request permission from the copyright holder to do whatever you like. The conditions you've listed preclude you from changing the original work in any way without express permission of the copyright owner.
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html...
DMCA - Digital Millennium Copyright Act:
http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmc...
Derivative Works:
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.ht...
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