Criteria for Determining a Composition’s Originality

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E. Michael Harrington
Dr. E. Michael Harrington is professor of intellectual property at Belmont University in Nashville, TN and has served as an expert witness in numerous music copyright cases. He is also chair of the College Music Society Committee on the Music Industry, serves on the board of directors of the Nashville Composers Association, and on the Advisory Board of Plagiary.

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IP professor and copyright law expert Dr. E. Michael Harrington gives a legal definition of copyright infringement and describes the criteria used to determine whether a composition is “original.” He also stresses the importance of maintaining a balance between using both technical and more abstract means to compare compositions, explaining why using one method exclusively can lead to incorrect conclusions.

Shoot Date: October 2007

Keywords:
Composing | Copyright | Infringement

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Belmont University

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