What is a “mechanical license”?
A mechanical license is a license to make and distribute copies of a recording of a musical work.
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What is the “first sale” doctrine?
The first sale doctrine allows the owner of a lawfully acquired, physical copy of a work to sell, lend, or give away that particular copy without the copyright owner’s permission. This is why selling copies of your old books at a garage sale does not expose you to liability for infringing the copyright owner’s exclusive
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What is copyright infringement?
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized exercise of any of the exclusive rights of copyright ownership. This means that doing any of the following acts without the copyright owner’s permission may constitute copyright infringement: Reproduction (making a copy of the work); Distribution of a copy of the work; Creation of a derivative work based on the
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What exclusive rights does a copyright owner have?
The five exclusive rights of copyright ownership are: Reproduction: the right to make a copy of the work Distribution: the right to sell, rent, lease, lend or give copies of the work to the public Public Performance: the right to perform the work publicly, such as a concert, play, broadcast, livestream, etc. Public Display: the
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