You sample a 5-second clip from a famous song in your track. Do you need permission?

Yes, even small samples require permission

What is one key benefit of registering your song under copyright law?

You can control how others use it

What does the ™ symbol indicate?

A claimed (but not necessarily registered) trademark

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Protecting Creativity: A Guide to IP Rights for Independent Artists

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1
Which of the following is a type of Intellectual Property relevant to musicians?
Trademarks
Patents
Trade secrets
All of the above
2
You sample a 5-second clip from a famous song in your track. Do you need permission?
Yes, even small samples require permission
Only if the original artist complains
No, it’s fair use
Only if my song becomes famous
3
Which type of license allows you to legally cover and distribute someone else’s song?
Synchronization License
Performance License
Fair Use License
Mechanical License
4
Only artists with record deals can protect their IP.
False
True
5
If you want to use a famous song in a YouTube video legally, what should you do?
Just upload it and hope for the best
Write “All rights go to the artist” in the description
Get a Synchronization License
Use less than 90 seconds and you’re safe
6
If you add a few notes to a famous song, it becomes your original composition.
True
False
7
What does a trademark protect in the music industry?
) The number of albums sold
Song lyrics
Band names & logos
Song melodies
8
Which Indian law governs copyright in music?
Digital Content Act, 2022
Indian Music Act, 2005
Copyright Act, 1957
IP Protection Act, 1999
9
Which famous artist had a public battle to own the rights to their own music?
Adele
Taylor Swift
Drake
Ed Sheeran
10
What is one key benefit of registering your song under copyright law?
Anyone can remix it legally
It's removed from all streaming platforms
You can control how others use it
It becomes royalty-free
11
What does music copyright protect?
The emotions a song creates
The way a song is performed live
The first person to hear the song
The lyrics and melody
12
Who owns the copyright to a song when it is created?
The platform where it’s uploaded
The person who records it first
The music label
The songwriter/composer
13
What does the ™ symbol indicate?
A government-approved song
A registered trademark
A claimed (but not necessarily registered) trademark
A copyrighted song

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