Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Can I post a video on You Tube that has licensed music to promote a product I am selling online? The actual product will not have the music on it.


Asked on 8/03/09, 2:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Larry L. Doan Law Office of Larry L. Doan

I don't think you can. You're not intending on using the music under some fair use exception to copyright, but using it to promote your product commercially for profit. You could be sued for copyright infringement. Contact the music's copyright holder and ask them for permission first or work out a licensing agreement.

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Answered on 8/03/09, 2:27 pm


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