The Logic Off Topic list

--- In logic-ot@y..., david@f... wrote:
> 
> > As someone (can't remember who) pointed out correctly: it often 
> depends of the strength of those who discuss the deal.

It is *entirely* down to that. There is no way you can "prove" intent 
which is all that really matters, and to say that two tunes are in 
the same key, or share the same arpeggio movement, or have the same 
rhythm is not to say that there is an infringement of copyright. 
It doesn't stop people spending thousands of pounds on lawyers to do 
just that though, and very often the courts are hoodwinked into 
believing it. 
I have been on both sides of the line, asked to prove and disprove 
connections, and believe me, you can argue black is white when it 
comes to music analysis. 
The real stuff of music lies beyond that sort of measurement. 
Thank God.

RJ