How to prove when applying for copyright of original songs
Perform copyright registration.
At the same time, when copyright disputes arise in registered works , the dedicated legal team of the China Music Copyright Association can provide the registration information of the work, the registration time is accurate to the second, provide legal assistance to the copyright owner, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of the copyright owner. While protecting, the association will also hire senior musicians to The works will be screened, and good works will be released through the association's online trading platform with the consent of the copyright owner, and provided to record companies, performing arts economic companies, and major music websites in the association's strategic alliance for purchase and promotion.
Protection time
The protection period of music copyright stipulated in the Copyright Law refers to the songwriter and composer of the musical work. Authors of adaptations, translations, etc. enjoy the exclusive protection period of the musical works they create. The term of protection expires on December 31 of the 50th year after the author's death. The deadline for collaborative works is December 31st of the 50th year after the death of the last author. Musical works that have passed the protection period can be used free of charge, but the author’s personal rights such as the right to authorize the work, the right to protect the integrity of the work, and the right to modify will always remainprotected.
Cover
What people call "cover" actually means to convert the already The act of re-performing a song that has been published and sung by others, in which one reinterprets it in one's own style without altering the original work.
If the musical work being covered has been recorded as a sound recording Published and distributed in the form of other people's works in CDs, cassettes and other sound recording products, it falls within the scope of statutory permission and does not require prior permission from the copyright owner. However, the copyright owner must pay the copyright owner within two months in accordance with the legally permitted payment standards. People are paid. If the copyright owner cannot be found, remuneration can be paid to the Copyright Society of China. If the use of covering other people's works in video products, television music (MTV) or live performances is not legally permitted, it must be approved by the author or the association. The Musical Writers Association is responsible for issuing cover licenses for members' works. If you cover a foreign song, it will usually involve whether the foreign lyrics need to be translated into Chinese. my country’s Copyright Law stipulates that this right is enjoyed by the author. If you need to translate the lyrics into Chinese when covering a foreign song, you must obtain the author’s consent and cooperation. Negotiate relevant remuneration.
Music plagiarism
Legal experts say that "music infringement" seems to have no legal basis. The judge combined the opinions of all parties and concluded that The judgment made becomes the decisive basisaccording to. In this regard, lawyers said that many judgment standards are very vague, including infringement of film and television works. Regarding how to prevent similar infringement cases, the lawyer believes that when the relevant laws are not perfect, the only way is to carry out industry self-regulation. “The public’s eyes are sharp. If your work is indeed plagiarized, even if the law does not convict you, Your musical works will also be spurned by fans, so what good does this do to you? Only by making your own stuff down-to-earth can there be a market, and the world can be truly 'quiet'."
Music is a very beautiful art, in which we can hear the singer’s story, We can get happiness, comfort and other emotions from it, so we must always let the songs have a positive meaning and not destroy the perfect artistic conception. The above are some plagiarisms about music that the editor of the Legal Savior Network found for everyone on the Internet. As well as solutions to infringement incidents, I hope it can help everyone solve the problems they encounter! If you have any questions, please feel free to consult a lawyer on this website.
