There is NO copyright on chords progression and song titles. Otherwise it would basically been the end of the road for composers a long, long, time ago.
IMO, due to the concern that almost all that's been written will soon leave no scope for entirely 'original' compositions and could lead to the end of the road for composers if not then eventually sometime in the future, and I suspect claimants are being greedy with 'deliberate intention' to gain more than what is fair share without considering the fact that most cases are 'unintentional infringement'. That said;
I believe the laws need to be changed; process 'simplified', to reduce time and costs...
. All claims in regards to violation of copyright must be made within 6 months of the song (in question) release date, and if claims are submitted after 6 months? all successful claims be reduced to 10%.
. Claims Form signed by the claimant(s) and JP (notarized), copy of 'notation' and 'audio' file included.
. if 4 bars or more of the main melody
. and main melody examined by 'notation' are exactly the same.
. and if decided by the court beyond any doubt to be 'unintentional infringement'
. 50/50% each from the date claim was submitted.
. but if decided by the court beyond any doubt to be 'deliberate, intentional infringement' then the income be paid at 100% to the original author (composer) from the date the 'copied' song was released.
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post edited by SongCraft - 2010/11/21 08:43:25