Copyright and Licensing for Audiobooks Flashcards
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What is the Doctrine of First Sale and how does it relate to audiobooks?
Answer: It allows a purchaser to resell or lend a legally obtained copy without infringing copyright
The First Sale Doctrine allows the lawful purchaser of a copy to resell or lend that specific copy, though it has limited application to digital downloads.
Which of the following best describes 'neighboring rights' in the context of audiobook narration?
Answer: Rights related to the recorded performance, distinct from the copyright in the underlying text
Neighboring rights (also called related rights) protect the interests of performers and producers of sound recordings, separate from the copyright in the underlying literary work.
If an audiobook producer wants to sell the finished product internationally, which factor is most important to verify regarding rights?
Answer: Whether the publishing contract includes worldwide territorial rights
Territorial rights in the publishing contract determine where the producer is legally authorized to sell the audiobook, and international sales require rights that cover those territories.
What is an 'option clause' in a publishing or audiobook production contract?
Answer: A clause granting one party the right of first refusal on the author's next work
An option clause gives the publisher or producer the right of first refusal on an author's next work before they can offer it to others.
What does 'rights reversion' mean for an author whose audiobook has been produced?
Answer: The audiobook rights return to the author if the publisher fails to meet contractual obligations such as keeping the title in print
Rights reversion clauses allow authors to reclaim their rights if the publisher fails to fulfill obligations like maintaining sales or keeping the title commercially available.
When a narrator performs under a SAG-AFTRA union contract for an audiobook, what does this typically guarantee?
Answer: Minimum scale pay rates, residual payments, and basic working condition standards
SAG-AFTRA union contracts establish minimum pay scales, residual payment structures, and basic working conditions that signatory producers must honor.
Which copyright infringement defense argues that copying was accidental and without knowledge of the protected status of the work?
Answer: Innocent infringement defense
Innocent infringement occurs when someone copies a work without knowledge of its protected status; courts may reduce damages but it does not eliminate liability.