Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California
Intellectual Property Quesiton
Is it a violation of copyright law to make a techno remix of an 80's pop song and then sell it? I have seen these before and am wondering if it is legal.
Asked on 5/24/09, 8:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
Re: Intellectual Property Quesiton
Most likely the proposed remix would be considered a derivative work, and therefore without the permission of the copyright owner any commercial use of the remix would violate copyright law.
Answered on 5/25/09, 12:21 pm