Comments on: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:18:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Jackson: His Creepy Artwork Lives On « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-1361146 Michael Jackson: His Creepy Artwork Lives On « Frugal Café Blog Zone Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:23:59 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-1361146 [...] Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...] [...] Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...]

]]> By: Michael Jackson’s Last Hurrah: “This Is It” World Premiere (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-972022 Michael Jackson’s Last Hurrah: “This Is It” World Premiere (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:52:13 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-972022 [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...] [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...]

]]> By: Death Coverage Snit: Michael Jackson vs. Ted Kennedy, from Fried Green al-Qaedas « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-732942 Death Coverage Snit: Michael Jackson vs. Ted Kennedy, from Fried Green al-Qaedas « Frugal Café Blog Zone Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:13:48 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-732942 [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...] [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...]

]]> By: Death Coverage Snit: Michael Jackson vs. Ted Kennedy, from Fried Green al-Qaedas « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-732946 Death Coverage Snit: Michael Jackson vs. Ted Kennedy, from Fried Green al-Qaedas « Frugal Café Blog Zone Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:13:48 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-732946 [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...] [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...]

]]> By: Michael Jackson: King of Pop’s Death Ruled a Homicide « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-713370 Michael Jackson: King of Pop’s Death Ruled a Homicide « Frugal Café Blog Zone Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:24:07 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-713370 [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...] [...] King over Jacko comments and Another reason MSM’s Jacko-mania reeks Chris Arledge, Big Hollywood: The King of Pop, Sir Paul, and the Right to Reclaim Copyrights Jim Blazsik: Remember Michael, but please remember Iran Broken Masterpieces: Pondering Michael [...]

]]> By: mrpither http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-576634 mrpither Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:28:35 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-576634 Not to get into the weeds here, but Jackson couldn't have sold greater rights to the works than he had in them. Given the reversion provisions of the Copyright Act, you might think of obtaining the rights as more of a lease than a sale. Jackson as the lessee of the rights can sublease his rights in the lease to a third party, but not the rights of the original owner. Not to get into the weeds here, but Jackson couldn't have sold greater rights to the works than he had in them. Given the reversion provisions of the Copyright Act, you might think of obtaining the rights as more of a lease than a sale. Jackson as the lessee of the rights can sublease his rights in the lease to a third party, but not the rights of the original owner.

]]> By: mrpither http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-576574 mrpither Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:20:32 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-576574 Yes, I seem to recall Yoko's role in this too. Figures. As much as I hope Paul gets the rights back, Yoko, not so much. Yes, I seem to recall Yoko's role in this too. Figures. As much as I hope Paul gets the rights back, Yoko, not so much.

]]> By: mrpither http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-576550 mrpither Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:15:36 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-576550 I suppose it depends on what you mean by "side with." Legally, MJ outbid McC for the rights and now they belong to MJ's estate or elsewhere as designated in his will. Sentimentally, I'd rather see McC have the rights and hope he is able to buy them back. I suppose it depends on what you mean by "side with." Legally, MJ outbid McC for the rights and now they belong to MJ's estate or elsewhere as designated in his will. Sentimentally, I'd rather see McC have the rights and hope he is able to buy them back.

]]> By: mrpither http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-576518 mrpither Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:08:01 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-576518 No, I'm not suggesting that at all (and my post recognizes the business relationship). What makes this odd (or grating) is that we are talking here about something intangible. This isn't a painting or a sculpture. This isn't even a situation where a songwriter sells a song to someone else who makes the song famous. This is a situation where the person who wrote the song and as a performer made it famous now can't perform it without paying someone else. It leads to other odd situations such as John Fogerty getting sued for plagarizing himself. I'm not saying that artists shouldn't be able to sell their work, intangible or otherwise, but it does lead to some odd situations. Also, no swooping is going on. The article indicates that the reversion provision is part of the Copyright Act, which means the buyer knew it when the rights were obtained (or "grandfathered" in at the time the law was passed). Think of it as more of a lease of the rights rather than an outright sale. No, I'm not suggesting that at all (and my post recognizes the business relationship). What makes this odd (or grating) is that we are talking here about something intangible. This isn't a painting or a sculpture. This isn't even a situation where a songwriter sells a song to someone else who makes the song famous. This is a situation where the person who wrote the song and as a performer made it famous now can't perform it without paying someone else. It leads to other odd situations such as John Fogerty getting sued for plagarizing himself. I'm not saying that artists shouldn't be able to sell their work, intangible or otherwise, but it does lead to some odd situations.

Also, no swooping is going on. The article indicates that the reversion provision is part of the Copyright Act, which means the buyer knew it when the rights were obtained (or "grandfathered" in at the time the law was passed). Think of it as more of a lease of the rights rather than an outright sale.

]]> By: Hucbald http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/carledge/2009/07/14/the-king-of-pop-sir-paul-and-the-right-to-reclaim-copyrights/comment-page-1/#comment-575350 Hucbald Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:28:07 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=181042#comment-575350 I think you need blotter to get to Pepperland. ;^) I think you need blotter to get to Pepperland. ;^)

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