Is this legal
by Mike Allen
on
May 16, 2008 at 4:09:48 pm
I do corporate video for a large business. Our writers want to use TV or Movie themes in their scripts. Usually the videos are used for teaching purposes. We do not broadcast or give to clients. The program is used for internal purposes teaching or training only. Is this legal?
Whatever the case, can someone point me to supporting documentation interpreting the law. The law itself is very difficult to read through.
Re: Is this legal by Ray Palmer on May 17, 2008 at 3:16:09 am
[Mike Allen]"Our writers want to use TV or Movie themes in their scripts."
Are you lifting clips or doing a parody?
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Re: Is this legal by Del Holford on May 19, 2008 at 12:48:39 pm
If you have someone who can use Garage Band they could mimic the original theme, but with enough variation to make it an original composition. This would be a new work not subject to copyright, especially since it is for internal use only. However, getting music composed, even by Garage Band, takes some talent which might not be available in your corporation. HTH
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Re: Is this legal by John Fishback on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:05:45 am
The answer is simple. If you want to use a copywritten theme for parody or othewise, unless you have permission from the copyright holders, you can't do it. It doesn't matter who it's for. It could be for a charity or non-profit. It doesn't matter. You have to obtain permission. While it can take some time to obtain permission, it is doable. But, it will cosat you some $. Often the $ is reasonable. Doing this without permission is risking a very big lawsuit.
John
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