Music in amateur videos - copyright? - GoFuckYourself.com

vanillaice · 06-04-2009, 11:05 AM

I have a quick question, i've seen a lot of amateur videos over the years, and it seems more often than not, girls are playing some type of music in it and dancing around doing their shit. Well, isn't that a form of copyright violation? I'm going to be shooting some vids and I don't want lawyers knocking at my door telling me I have to pay all types of back fees for violations.

Thanks!

SilentKnight · 06-04-2009, 11:20 AM

Technically using it in an amateur video might be viewed an infringement, but mostly it comes down to if you're usin' it to make money or not.

MaDalton · 06-04-2009, 11:24 AM

ask yourself why Youtube is paying millions to record companies

yes, it is illegal if you sell those clips

CIVMatt · 06-04-2009, 11:32 AM

youtube is totally exempt from the law and can do anything it wants

Barefootsies · 06-04-2009, 11:33 AM

There was a court case last year I believe involving this issue in regards to some woman, a dancing baby, and a artist/record company suing her. She won.

<cue gideongallery>

mikesouth · 06-04-2009, 11:36 AM

If you dont own the copyright or have written permission to use the work you are responsible for $150,000 judgement per infringement. Plain and simple.

Antonio · 06-04-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

There was a court case last year I believe involving this issue in regards to some woman, a dancing baby, and a artist/record company suing her. She won.

well, that OJ dude got away with murder ...... it caught up with him though

06-04-2009, 11:05 AM	#1
vanillaice Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 512	Music in amateur videos - copyright? I have a quick question, i've seen a lot of amateur videos over the years, and it seems more often than not, girls are playing some type of music in it and dancing around doing their shit. Well, isn't that a form of copyright violation? I'm going to be shooting some vids and I don't want lawyers knocking at my door telling me I have to pay all types of back fees for violations. Thanks!

06-04-2009, 11:24 AM	#3
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06-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#4
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06-04-2009, 11:33 AM	#5
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	There was a court case last year I believe involving this issue in regards to some woman, a dancing baby, and a artist/record company suing her. She won. <cue gideongallery> __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

06-04-2009, 11:36 AM	#6
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	If you dont own the copyright or have written permission to use the work you are responsible for $150,000 judgement per infringement. Plain and simple. __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

06-04-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Technically using it in an amateur video might be viewed an infringement, but mostly it comes down to if you're usin' it to make money or not.