EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
I. Exclusive Rights
A. General
1. Enumerated rights
2. Right to use = not exclusive
B. Universal Studios v. Sony, p. 481
C. Specific rights
1. Reproduction
2. Distribution
3. Adaptation
4. Performance
5. Display
6. Public performance of sound recordings by
digital transmission
II. Reproduction Right
A. Historically, the right to copy
B. Disney v. Filmation,
p. 482
C. Compulsory licenses
1. Secondary transmissions by cable systems
-- § 111
2. Digital performance rights for sound recordings
-- § 114
3. Reproduction and distribution of phonorecords
of nondramatic musical works (the mechanical
license) -- § 115
4. Use of art works and music by public broadcasters
-- § 118
5. Satellite transmissions to the public for private
viewing -- § 119
6. Local-to-local satellite retransmission license
(new) -- § 122
III.
Section 108 - Library & archives
A. Exemption
B. HYPOS:
1. Dean Agrawal donated unpublished manuscript
Library photocopies?
Library digitizes?
2. Library's copy of The Law of Witchcraft is
missing
Book is out of print
Library photocopies?
What if work is a Beta format tape?
3. X library staff member asked to photocopy article
X asked to photocopy three articles from HBR?
C. Section 108(h)
D. Section 108 Study Group![]()
IV. Right to Reproduce Phonorecords
A. Compulsory license
1. Mechanical license - § 115
a. Nondramatic musical works
b. Triggering event = making a phonorecord
1. Notice
2. RoyaltiesV. Derivative Rightc. Limited right to make musical arrangement2. Rodgers & Hammerstein Org. v. UMB Recordings,
60 U.S.P.Q.2d 1354 (S.D.N.Y. 2001)3. HYPO:
Chapel Hill High School band performance, recording
made by band directora. Purpose = critique of performance
b. Distribution of copies to students & parents
c. Sales
4. HYPO:
Band, 3 Dead Rats, recording of ballad
B. Extension of license to digital sound recording delivery
A. Adaptation right
B. Micro Star, p. 510
1. Fixation for copyrightability versus for
infringement
2. Colorized motion pictures - see National Film Registry
C. Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005
VI. Distribution Right
A. Control public distribution
B. First sale doctrine - § 109(a)
C. Hotaling, p. 525
D. Public lending right
E. Gray market goods
F. Other sections affecting distribution
1. Infringing importations - § 602
2. Record Rental Amendment
VII. Public Performance
A. General
1. Public only
2. Transmission to the public
B. Columbia Pictures v. Aveco,
p, 548