Re: Copyright question
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on July 07, 2003 at 22:20:52:
In Reply to: Copyright question posted by Bolter42 on July 07, 2003 at 11:24:50:
: Hypothetical question:
: Lets say I wrote a song and the songs name is the name of
: a big company unrelated to the music business.
: The song was written by me and 2 others and recorded with
: ASCAP,melody and lyrics.
: Could this be a copyright infringement by using the big company's name as the name of the song.
: This song is currently being played on radio over 20,000
: times per quarter now and it was written in 1967. Dears Bolter 42,
Without taking professional responsibility, my belief is that, there might be a question under the law of unfair competition but which could bring you into court. The chances are that you would win in court. There is free speech. This would not be a trademark or copyright infringement.
M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463
7185430266, aus@auslander.com
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