Do I need to indicate the source when covering other people’s songs on short video platforms?

Covering other people's songs on short video platforms requires indicating the source. If there is no famous male source, it may constitute infringement. Generally, when covering other people's songs on short video platforms, it is best to obtain original permission first. Regarding the question of whether it is necessary to indicate the source when covering other people's songs on short video platforms, the editor of Legal Savior Network will answer it in detail for you below.

1. Do you need to indicate the source when covering other people's songs on short video platforms?

1. Covering other people's songs on short video platforms requires indicating the source. If there is no famous male source, it may constitute infringement.

2. To cover songs on the short video platform, you must first obtain authorization from the rights holder of the work and indicate the originality before you can publish it on the platform.

3. Legal basis: "Copyright"

Article 38 Using other people’s works To perform a performance, the performer must obtain permission from the copyright owner and pay remuneration. The performance organizer organizes the performance, obtains permission from the copyright holder, and pays remuneration.

2. What does video copyright protect?

1. Short video clips. Short video clips are part of film and television drama productions.

2. Trailers, that is, trailers and behind-the-scenes of film and television dramas. The infringement protection of film clips is not controversial in the industry.

3. Parody short videos, such as funny videos made from film and television materials, which will take you through the movie in a few minutes or someone talking about the movie. Such videos use other people's videos as material. Regardless of the quality or proportion of the works, most of them meet the usage requirements stipulated in my country's Copyright Law, and therefore constitute copyright infringement.

4. Original secondary creations. For short videos formed by secondary creation, the most important thing is to see whether it is original and whether it has identifiable differences compared with the original work. This difference does not refer to differences in thoughts, intentions or creative processes, but is more reflected in the final form and existing or simultaneousAmong the expressions produced, the shooting techniques and technical means have nothing to do with creativity. In the end, it depends on whether the pictures and expressions produce personalized expressions and whether there are identifiable differences.

When covering other people's songs on video platforms, the source needs to be indicated. If there is no famous male source, it may constitute infringement. I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you have other questions, you can click the button below for consultation, or go to the Legal Savior website to consult a professional lawyer.