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The Top 10 Music Copyright Cases of All-Time


Total Credits: 1 including 1 General

Average Rating:
   4
Categories:
General
Faculty:
Jim Jesse, Esq.
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
1:01
Format:
Audio and Video
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Description

Attendees will learn the law and stories behind the greatest and craziest music copyright cases of all-time.
 
In this session fast-paced and entertaining session, attendees will learn:
  • all the factors at play in copyright infringement cases as we count down the most famous music copyright cases of all time;
  • what a plaintiff must prove to establish copyright infringement;
  • defenses in these cases, along with possible damages;
  • the top 10 cases of all time and all their craziness

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Faculty

Jim Jesse, Esq. Related Seminars and Products

Rock n Roll Law


Jim Jesse has been an attorney for 24 years, and has been a full-time CLE presenter since 2013. He is the former General Counsel for Cool Music Network (THECOOLTV), which is a 24-hour music video television network. 

 

Previously in private practice, he founded Rock N Roll Law to spread his passion for music law through his seminars.

He is also a singer/songwriter who has released two albums, is a member of BMI, and has run his own record label distributing his music. He has written songs for more than 30 years, and studied music history for nearly as long.

 

He is also the author of "The Music Copyright Law Manual" and the forthcoming "The Musician’s Guide to Music Copyright Law."

Mr. Jesse consults and practices in areas regarding intellectual property, licensing and music law. He has drafted and reviewed hundreds of contracts from small barter deals to multi-million dollar ones.


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Total Reviews: 4

Comments

Jon E - South Freeport, Maine

"Listen to the music!"

Mary Ellen W - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

"music copyright is a personal interest & this helped to become familiar with terminology"

Joseph K - LANCASTER, Pennsylvania

"Now I need to make sure that a certificate of registration is applied for and OBTAINED for each of my compositions."

Gail G - Salem, Oregon

"After attending, I have a better understanding of the elements that must be established to prevail in one of these cases."