Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Texas
Copyright Infringement
How much of a song do you have to play to have a possible copyright infringement? If I improvise on the melody from a chorus but never add the verse or bridge am I still liable for copyright infringement of a whole song?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Copyright Infringement
Based on what you have written, anytime that a song is used to make a profit; the party using the song for the profit is opening themselves up to a potential lawsuit. Pursuant to the current laws, a copyrighten song has protection from another party using the song and passing it off as the user original work and making a profit. You might want to consider seeking assistance from a law firm. If my local law firm can assist you with this legal issue or any other legal matter, please contact my legal assistant Jennifer ([email protected]) to arrange for an initial consultation.