What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana
I'm a videographer who does weddings and other personal events. It's my understanding that if I sell my customer a DVD with popular music on it I would need to pay for a synchronization license to use the music and not break copyright law.
A few questions:
1. Is it common for videographers to seek synchronization licenses?
2. Does anyone know of any cases where videographers were sued for the use of copyrighted music in a DVD sale to a customer?
3. If, written into a contract with the consumer, I am only being paid for the service of videotaping the event, and the DVD is a gift or free, would that cover me as a videographer from legal action from the owner of the music?
Thanks for the help everyone!
I'm a videographer who does weddings and other personal events. It's my understanding that if I sell my customer a DVD with popular music on it I would need to pay for a synchronization license to use the music and not break copyright law.
A few questions:
1. Is it common for videographers to seek synchronization licenses?
2. Does anyone know of any cases where videographers were sued for the use of copyrighted music in a DVD sale to a customer?
3. If, written into a contract with the consumer, I am only being paid for the service of videotaping the event, and the DVD is a gift or free, would that cover me as a videographer from legal action from the owner of the music?
Thanks for the help everyone!
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