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Re: [xl7] Copyrighted samples: legal issues

2004-02-16 by Aaron Eppolito

--- steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...> wrote:
> (1) If samples (and perhaps other components that come packaged on 
> electronic music-making gear) are copyrighted, and
> (2) if I make, distribute, and/or sell music using those samples
> (and other e-music gear components,
> 
> am I violating copyright (or any other)laws? 

No.  You have usage rights that allow you to use the sounds.  You
don't, however, have the rights to resell them as is.  I'm trying to
think of a similar example, but I'm not succeeding at the moment...

-Aaron

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