Legal Question in Technology Law in California
Copyright Music
My question is very simple. Is it Illegal to create a cartoon movie (Flash) with part of a Copyrighted song, and have it available for download in a website for non-profit use?
Asked on 8/01/01, 7:38 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Anderson
Anderson & Associates - MYBRANDSONLINE
Re: Copyright Music
Use, copying or other reproduction of copyrighted works is infringement. Unless you are taking a very small riff (sampling) you will need permission to borrow the song.
THe fact that your purpose is "non-profit" is irrelevant to the issue as to whether it is illegal (it is). Profits can be disgorged from an infringer OR an infringer may be subject to statutory damages of $1000 to $100,000 (as well as injunctions) even if they made no $ for the infringement.
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Answered on 8/01/01, 8:20 pm
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