Copyright Cases (Songs and Artists)
Who wrote the song "Ice Ice Baby?"
Vanilla Ice
How many factors are there in Fair Use?
4
Vanilla Ice won against Queen in the copyright case. True or False?
FALSE!
Vanilla Ice lost.
If tony wants to use a song for a SCHOOL PROJECT, is this fair use?
Yes!
Purpose: Educational
Using the entire song is the definition of Sampling. True or False?
False!
You use a small portion of a song.
Who wrote the song "Got to Give it Up?"
Marvin Gaye
For the factor Amount, how much copyright material can you use? A little or a lot?
A little!
For the case Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams vs Marvin Gaye, who won the case?
Marvin Gaye
Michael Buble wants to create a new song based off a criminal case. Which fair use factor would this fall under: Nature, Purpose, Effect, or Amount?
Nature!
Criminal Case = Nonfiction = Nature
For a Cover song, they are going to sing/play an existing song in their own style. True or False?
TRUE!
Which band did the Rolling Stones sue?
The Verve
Using copyrighted material for an educational reason describes which factor: Effect, Nature, Purpose, or Amount?
PURPOSE!
Other examples: Educational, news/reporting, criticizing, and comedy
Which band sampled too much of the song "The Last Time?"
The Verve. They sampled too much and lost the case.
Sally wants to use an entire logo when creating her own brand, is this fair use?
No! She used the entire logo instead of a small part of it.
Using a small portion of a song in your new piece is Sampling. True or False?
TRUE!
John Fogerty was sued by which band?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
When it comes to the 'Nature' factor, do you have to be extra careful with fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction!
Nonfiction is based on facts while fiction is more original.
What was stolen from the song "Under Pressure?"
The bassline
If Sally uses a portion of a song in her new piece, BUT it has a negative effect on the original artist, is this fair use?
No!
It has a negative effect on the original artist, therefore it goes against the fair use factor Effect.
You can post a Cover song on social media without getting a mechanical license. True or False?
FALSE!
Who wrote the song "The Old Man Down the Road"
John Fogerty
List all 4 factors of Fair Use.
Amount, Nature, Effect, and Purpose
What did John Fogerty bring to court to help prove that both songs did not sound the same?
His guitar.
John wants to use Steamboat Willie (a version of Mickey Mouse) as a character in his book. Is this fair use?
No!
Steamboat Willie is already in the Public Domain.
What is the name of the license you have to get to post Cover songs on social media?
A mechanical license!