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01-10-2008, 11:16 PM

I agree with Bill on this one. Most likely there has been a use agreement. This might include a flat fee arrangement or a payment according to how many times the commercial airs.

However, copyright infringement is common so I wouldn't totally discount the possibility. If so, each time the commercial is played -constitutes a violation.

If these 2 bars are music are exact to Gord's is one thing. If they're not exact, but similar...then it would have to be similar "enough" to consider it to be infringement. Being that it is recognizable, I would think that it would be similar "enough". But that would be up to a court to decide. But often, these issues are settled outside of the courtroom.

01-10-2008, 11:16 PM	#4
podunklander Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Plagerism of "IF i could read your mind" in UK I agree with Bill on this one. Most likely there has been a use agreement. This might include a flat fee arrangement or a payment according to how many times the commercial airs. However, copyright infringement is common so I wouldn't totally discount the possibility. If so, each time the commercial is played -constitutes a violation. If these 2 bars are music are exact to Gord's is one thing. If they're not exact, but similar...then it would have to be similar "enough" to consider it to be infringement. Being that it is recognizable, I would think that it would be similar "enough". But that would be up to a court to decide. But often, these issues are settled outside of the courtroom.