Upcoming IP Event: When Do You Really Need a Music License? (24th January, 2020)

You do not always need a copyright license or permission for using  recorded music, lyrics or musical compositions. While some uses require you to pay and get a license, many uses do not require the permission of the copyright owner. Most social events, student activities, ceremonies, private uses, etc., do not require copyright licenses from record labels or organisations like Novex, IPRS, PPL and so on.
Experienced entertainment attorneys from BananaIP, will provide answers to the following questions in a two hour session:

1. When do you need to take copyright permission to use or perform music?
2. What uses are considered as fair dealing or fair use for which you do not need any permission?
3. How much is reasonable payment for using music?
4. Who should you approach to use copyrighted music?
5. How should you handle legal notices from organisations like IPRS, Novex, etc.?
6. Who owns what elements of music, and who all should you pay?
7. What is the difference between  performing recorded music and  performing music live?
8. Should singers, musicians, bands,  dancers and others acquire permission to use music?
9. What is a music license, and  what are its basic elements?
10. Do you need permission to  share, stream and distribute music online?
11. What is free and creative commons music?

Faculty

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

Dr. Kalyan, holds advanced IP degrees from the world’s leading law institutions, National Law School of India University, Bangalore and Franklin Pierce Law Center USA.
•    Recognized among the top IP minds of India
•    Has advised more than 1000 clients on IP matters
•    Internationally cited IP attorney and strategist

Sanjeeth Hegde
Sanjeeth has a Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Master’s degree in IP Law, commerce and technology from Franklin Pierce Law Center USA.
•    Nationally recognized entertainment law, IP licensing, and trademark attorney
•    Has significant US in-house experience in tech licensing with Fortune 500 companies
•    Advises leading organizations on branding, IP protection, and valuation
Ashwini Arun
Ms. Ashwini Arun works as a Senior Associate in the IP Strategy and Consulting Division of BananaIP Counsels. Her responsibilities include advising clients, providing opinions, drafting and reviewing agreements, and enforcing IP through legal notices, litigation management and dispute resolution. Some of her clients include Dailyhunt, Samsung, Blue Timbre, Fields of View, and Anand Audio. She has earlier worked with National Law School of India University as a Research Assistant, where she was responsible for editing academic publications, preparing course materials, and training professionals.
Ashwini holds a Masters in Law in Business and Intellectual Property Law from University of California, Berkeley and an LLB from National Law University Jodhpur.