Legal Question in Entertainment Law in New York

audio book

what legal hurdles would if face if I recorded myself reading a published book and then I sold the recording? an ''audio book'' recorded and distributed by somone else of the same book may already be available.


Asked on 7/18/07, 6:33 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Feldman Feldman Law Group

Re: audio book

If you are not the author you must obtain the right to record and publish the book (make a derivative work and distribute under the copyright law) from the author.

If this is a best seller it will be harder than if it is your friends' memoir.

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Answered on 7/19/07, 9:59 am
Johm Smith tom's

Re: audio book

Yes but they have permission to sell their audio book and you don't, yet. I can assist you in getting permission; it may be relatively easy.

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Answered on 7/18/07, 6:39 pm


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