Someone stole my score..... Need help with Copyright
I wrote it 3 months ago and he reposted it last week. Any way to report him?
My score: https://musescore.com/user/9045871/scores/4177906
His score: https://musescore.com/user/15143216/scores/4572811
He pretty much copy pasted it exactly. Didn't even make any minor adjustments. this frustrates me as i've spent a lot of time writing this score
Comments
So you are Kirk Franklin or are Steven Oyinlola and have Kirk Franklin's explicit permission to use it for your arrangement? If not you violate copyright already and that other user stole something you don't own and you both violated copyright.
Alternatively, now that your comment is on the other uploaded post,
maybe it will increase your being recognized if that's what you want?
And if you do think you're still in your right, make use of the "Report abuse" link in the 2nd column at the bottom of this very page (https://musescore.com/contact?category=Report%20abuse)
Is this your arrangement?
If so, you have the rights.
If not, you've both copied the same score.
In reply to Is this your arrangement?… by Ziya Mete Demircan
No, you don't. Only if you also have the original author's permission.
But: IANAL...
In reply to No, you don't. Only if you… by Jojo-Schmitz
Yes, I'm Not a Lawyer too... :
source: http://info.legalzoom.com/song-arrangements-copyrighted-23709.html
Derivative Works
A more substantial rearrangement of copyrighted music constitutes a derivative work. If the new composer does not own the copyright in the original song upon which the arrangement is based, he must obtain permission from the copyright holder to create such a work. The original copyright holder is not required to grant permission, and may charge a licensing fee for such use. Once the arrangement is recorded or written in sheet music, the arranger has a copyright in the new arrangement as a derivative work. This copyright does not extend to the original work itself, and only covers the copyrightable changes or additions the new arranger created.
In reply to Yes, but:… by Ziya Mete Demircan
There you have it: you need the permission of the original copyright holder to create an arrangement.
After that you indeed own the copyright for that arrangement. It is it a substantial rearrangement!
In reply to There you have it: you need… by Jojo-Schmitz
Yes, that's already clear.
The issue of getting permission from the owner is a separate matter: If there is a claim / complaint, the thing that the person has uploaded is deleted. (for legal reasons)
But the arranger here also has rights: Obviously: he has a rights on his own changes. (arranging, accompaniment, counter melodies ans so on...)
I think: The first sender (original arranger / uploader) is rightful.
Hi Snowblack, please file a copyright infringement request by following the instructions at https://musescore.com/legal/dmca