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copyright music loopholes?

 
 


X-ytz1
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Apr 24, 2004, 5:44 PM

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What are the laws about using a few seconds of a song in a film?
similarly, is there a leagal way to use a shprt clip of a copyright movie in my film for a few moments.


X-Mark
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Apr 25, 2004, 1:11 AM

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: What are the laws about using a few seconds of a song in a film?
I'm no lawyer, but if you're admittedly trying to find loopholes in copyright law, doesn't it sound illegal to you?
: similarly, is there a leagal way to use a shprt clip of a copyright movie in my film for a few moments.
Paying for it usually works. Or at least write the copyright holder to see if it's OK.


X-jim_colman
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Apr 26, 2004, 1:40 PM

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: : What are the laws about using a few seconds of a song in a film?
If you're simply making a student film don't worry too much about it. We use to use copyright music all the time in our student productions. If, on the other hand, you're making a film for profit...pay for the rights. Period.



anendel
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Oct 15, 2004, 6:11 PM

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Re: [X-jim_colman] copyright music loopholes? [In reply to] Can't Post
i was told once that it's perfectly legal to have a couple of seconds (say max 8) to loop continuously. Meaning no copyright is granted. Check with your legal advisor to be sure. Maybe European law differs from American.