[A2k] Question for Paris Accord, regarding uses of music performances and films in other works

[Philippe Aigrain]

Any reference to the DUDH / UDHR should first mention its article 19:

Tout individu a droit =E0 la libert=E9 d'opinion et d'expression, ce qui im=
plique
le droit de ne pas =EAtre inqui=E9t=E9 pour ses opinions et celui de cherch=
er, de
recevoir et de r=E9pandre, sans consid=E9rations de fronti=E8res, les infor=
mations
et les id=E9es par quelque moyen d'expression que ce soit.

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right
includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive
and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of
frontiers.

Philippe

Le Samedi 10 Juin 2006 17:23, James Love a =E9crit :
> Today there are huge problems in addressing copyright clearances for
> using music in new musical works,  music if films, films in films,
> etc....
>
> Article 27.2 of the Declaration of Human rights says that authors can
> protect their moral and material interests in certain works.   To
> what extent should the Accord address the ability of creative
> communities to use create works of others, to make new creative works?
>
> To me, this is quite important to address.
>
> In my view, authors and performers of music should have some say over
> the use of their works in commercials selling products (candidates?),
> but when works are used in new creative works, their interests are
> narrower..... I don't think they should expect to be paid when works
> are used in strictly non-commercial ways, but they would have some
> expectation to benefit economically when works are used in some
> commerical ventures.  But here, I don't find the exclusive rights
> model as interesting as one of compensatory liability..... where you
> can use works, so long as a certain percentage of your revenue stream
> is shared with the persons whose works you have used, without
> permission.
>
> If you look at youtube, myspace, google video, etc.... (works created
> by amateurs, but hosted by firms that that sell ads), it would seem
> that copyright owners might want to share in the revenue stream from
> the site, but not restrict the ability of the amateurs to create the
> works and share them.
>
> Addressing also the problems facing documentaries, commentary, etc,
> are quite important, in terms of making sure that works can be used,
> without these absolute requires to clear rights of works used in new
> works.
>
> Jamie
>
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