please answer the following: - A composer is commissioned to write a piece of mu
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please answer the following:
- A composer is commissioned to write a piece of music for a film that becomes the most downloaded single by itunes for the two weeks surrounding the films release. Who owns the copyright—the composer or the film producers?
2.A high school theater group performs the musical Smokey Joe's Cafe during a senior class weekend showcase. Are they infringing copyright?
3.A CD store plays the latest album over the store’s sound system. Are they infringing copyright?
4. A comic created a satirical political parody of the popular song "Blame it" by Jaime Foxx Who owns the copyright to the parody? Is it considered an infringement? If not, what is it?
Explanation / Answer
1. In this case, the composer will have the copyright since he is not employed with the film producer and is commissioned for that. The producers will be given the right to use the music in the film but the copyright will be with the producer.
2. In this case, this is a public display of the musical smokey will not be infringing copyright since the public display will not be a derivative work.
3. Playing the song will not be considered as infringing copyright as it is not a derivative work.
4. It will not be an infringment since it will be modification of the original work and not using the work as it is.
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