Guitar Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 2

Question 1

Under US copyright law, how long does copyright protection last for a song written by a living individual author today?

Accepted Answer

Life of the author plus 70 years

Answer

For works created after 1978, US copyright lasts the life of the author plus 70 years.

Question 2

Which federal agency in the US handles the registration of trademarks for guitar brand names and logos?

Accepted Answer

US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Answer

The USPTO is responsible for registering trademarks, including brand names and logos used by guitar manufacturers.

Question 3

A guitar manufacturer wants to import rosewood fretboards into the US. Which treaty and law primarily governs whether this is legal?

Accepted Answer

CITES and the Lacey Act

Answer

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) and the US Lacey Act together regulate the import of protected tonewoods like rosewood.

Question 4

What is a 'mechanical license' in the context of recording a guitar cover song?

Accepted Answer

Permission to reproduce and distribute a copyrighted musical composition in a sound recording

Answer

A mechanical license grants the right to reproduce and distribute a copyrighted song in your own recorded version.

Question 5

Which organization in the US is the primary performing rights organization (PRO) that collects royalties for public performances of guitar-based music on radio?

Accepted Answer

ASCAP

Answer

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) is one of the main US PROs licensing public performance rights for music.

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