I was wondering why I never considered the intersection of music and law as a career. It should have been an obvious choice since I love music. When I’m sad or feeling down, singing and playing the ukulele is my escape. Playing the guzheng is a soothing way to unwind after using my brain all […]
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Basics, Music Law
Unpacking Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud case Storyline Issue of the Case The central issue in this case was whether Thinking Out Loud copied Let’s Get It On. This case has received significant media and blog coverage, but not all reports have addressed the key point. The critical factor here is that the copyright protection
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Cases, Music Law
What is Music IP When we talk about music IP (intellectual property), we’re talking about the copyright of a piece of music. Copyright is different from other types of IP, like patents or trademarks, because you don’t need to register it. You create something original, put it in a tangible form, and boom – your
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Basics, Music Law