Copyright Question on Themes

I was wondering if a theme can be used in a project which will become commercial? Apples iLife Software License Agreement is very specific on reproduction of materials which are reproduced, but not on the use of their included themes.
Thanks

Apple Software License Information is at http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
I just read through the iLife 06 License and see no mention of the iDVD themes (it seems to me such information had been included in the license for earlier iLife versions).
Sue's suggestion on contacting Apple's Legal Department seems to be the safe way to go.

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Ok, I have a question concerning copright. Do I have to put a copyright symbol on every image I use- I'm refering to photos of paintings here. What is to stop readers of the ibook from using my images? They are all my own photos.

You do not HAVE to put a © symbol on each photo. If you own the photos, you hold the copyright. However, nothing stops a viewer from downloading the photo and using it without your permission.
To protect yourself there are alternatives: put a ©2013 by ME in the description of each photo. Always add your copyright notice to the metadata in every photo.
I once had several of my photos taken off the internet and then used in a commercial catalog without my permission. I was outraged, the catalog company was naive, and in the end I received $100 compensation and an apology. - Fabini

Copyright question for posting to the web

hi all.
i am wondering if someone wouldn't mind giving me a bit of expertise on a question i have.
i have a set of images from various sources that are basically creative imagery. i have organized these and i would like to share them by posting them to an album on my flickr account.
i have named the files with the topic and the photographer and i am wondering if it is likely to create a problem. in /most/ cases these images are actually from the New York Times so the file name says "architecture house_ray jones NYT.png" or whatever.
is there a hard rule against this? is it possible to give attribution in the photo explanation and be OK?
thanks for any advice.

You'd have to contact the copyright holder to find out what you can do with the images.
from the NYT website:
2. CONTENT ON THE SERVICES
2.1 The contents of the Services, including the Site, are intended for your personal, noncommercial use. All materials published on the Services (including, but not limited to news articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video clips, also known as the "Content") are protected by copyright, and owned or controlled by The New York Times Company or the party credited as the provider of the Content. You shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Service.
2.2 The Services and Contents are protected by copyright pursuant to U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as provided in Section 2.3 of these Terms of Service), create new works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the Content or the Services (including software) in whole or in part.

Alex voice copyright question

I'd like to know if apple has a copyright on the "Alex" voice itself. I'm a writer and I'm writing a series of poems about technology and computers. I really like the way the poems sound when read by a synthesized voice since it fits in with the technical vibe that I'm going for.
If I was to record "Alex" reading my poems into an mp3, add some mood music using garage band, what are the copyright considerations? I'm looking for several answers to the different facets of this question, such as:
Can I legally record the voice at all?
Can I legally record the voice and release it as free content?
Can I legally record the voice and release it as paid content (specifically, I'd like to release a companion CD with a book of poems)?
If so, is it simply a matter of giving apple credit and a citation for the voice? Or would I actually owe them money since I used their voice to read my content and made some (small amount) of money off of it?
If it's really an issue I can read the poems myself, trying to simulate a computerized voice, but I really like the "Alex" voice. It sounds like a neat mix of human and machine, sounding mechanical a large part of the time, but creepily human in others. It's a great effect, and really adds to the mood I am trying to establish with my series of tech poems.
Anyway, thanks for your replies. I'm looking forward to anyone who can shed some light on this.

I cannot comment on the legality issue.
However I would like to give some guidance on how to record poetry using Alex.
(1) You can record directly into an audio file.
* Put your text into a plain text file (not formatted or rich text). One way to do this is with TextEdit.
* Run Terminal, navigate (using "cd") to the folder containing that file. e.g. MyFile.txt
* type the following:
say -v Alex -f MyFile.txt
You should then hear the text spoken by Alex. If it sounds the way you like it, then type
say -v Alex -f MyFile.txt -o MyFile.aiff
You will not hear anything, but the file "MyFile.aiff" will be created in the same directory. You can play this in the Finder, put it into iTunes, work with it in GarageBand, etc.
The advantage of doing this, rather than plugging the audio output of your Mac into a recording device, is that the quality is maximum, there is no distortion, no added noise, no spectral imbalance, and the signal-to-noise ratio will be as good as it gets.
(2) When recording poetry (or anything else), liberally add punctuation. Particularly in poetry at the ends of lines. Commas add a pause and a falling-rising pitch pattern. Exclamation marks will raise the pitch peaks of preceding accented words. An intervening blank line causes a new paragraph to begin, which inserts a larger pause and does lots of things to the pitch.
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Safari>Services>Speech>Start Speaking Text
Hit it once
Big Frank bunts?
Cepeda runs to field the ball, so does Hiller, so does Miller
Miller hollers Hiller
Hiller hollers Miller
Haller hollers Hiller points to Miller with his fist
And that's the Miller, Hiller, Haller hallelujah twist
Hit it once,
Big Frank bunts,
Cepeda runs to field the ball, so does Hiller, so does Miller.
Miller hollers Hiller,
Hiller hollers Miller,
Haller hollers Hiller, points to Miller with his fist.
And that's the Miller Hiller Haller hallelujah twist!
(this is from a song by Danny Kaye)
You might not like that particular set of punctuation, but it illustrates the point.

Loops Copyright Question

Can the loops be used to create my own song and be able to copyright this for myself or are the loops protected by Apple copyright?

ZekeThe2nd wrote:
Can the loops be used to create my own song and be able to copyright this for myself
Yes - although you don't really copyright your song, that happens automatically as soon as you create it. Registering copyright is what requires you to do something.
or are the loops protected by Apple copyright?
As I understand it, only to the extent that you couldn't sell them as your loops. However, you're allowed to use them in your music, in which you own the copyright.

Presentation copyright question

Hello, I was wondering what others do about copyright issues
with PowerPoints that have been converted to a breeze presentation,
or what you might reccommend. It seems like a lot of our presenters
put things like dilbert cartoons, or movie clips into thier PPTs,
but I am concerned about putting them on the web using presenter
due to copyright issues.
Any suggestions or anyone want to share experiences. I don't
want to go overboard and just axe all my speakers PowerPoints which
use such material.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Uvadev:
This is a difficult area to provide any substantive guidance
on. As
you're probably already aware, there is a lot of information
on the
web regarding the "Fair Use" law. I found this article on the
Nolo
Press site to be a good introduction on the topic:
http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/objectID/C3E49F67-1AA3-4293-9312FE5C119B5806/310/276/240/A RT/
If you work for a medium to large sized company, your company
may
already have established procedures for the use of
copyrighted
materials. If so, I would certainly recommend consulting with
your
legal department to see what they recommend.
Hope this helps!
Jeff Von Ward
Breeze Product Support Manager
Adobe Systems, Inc.
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:41:11 +0000 (UTC), "uvadev"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello, I was wondering what others do about copyright
issues with powerpoints
>that have been converted to a breeze presentation, or
what you recommend. It
>seems like a lot of our presentations put things like
dilbert cartoons, or
>movie clips into thier PPT, but I am concerned about
putting them on the web
>using presenter due to copyright issues.
>
> Any suggestions or anyone want to share experiences. I
don't want to go
>overboard and just axe all my speakers that use such
material.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Screenshot copyright question?

I have no idea what forum I'd ask this question, so if my question can't be answered here, please advise where to post.
I'd like to put a screenshot of a Numbers spreadsheet on my website to demo something, but I don't know if there are any copyright issues. I've searched, but can't find any Apple page that deals with it. I found one for Excel on the Microsoft website with instructions, but nothing from Apple.
If anyone can point me in the right direction, it'd be appreciated,
Doug

Doug,
Here's what they say to do:
Legal
For legal questions, please go to apple.com/legal/contactand select from the drop-down menu provided. To report suspected counterfeit or knockoff products, or other forms of suspected infringement of Apple intellectual property, select Counterfeits & Knockoffs from the drop-down menu.
Jerry

Copyright question on older VHS tapes

Hey all,
My friend has some guitar instructional comercial VHS tapes he purchased in the 1990's. He has asked me to transfer them to DVD for him, as these tapes are not available on DVD.
These tapes have the usual warning at the begining stating:
"federal law prohibits any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and video tapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506)"
He has lawfully purchased these tapes and only wants to make DVD copies as back up for his personal use. He or anyone else will not be viewing both the original VHS tape and the DVD copy at the same time. He will not be selling them or distributing them in any way.
My queston is:
Is the above scenario allowed?
Thanks,

Hey Mark - sorry for being unclear, but then, whenever you talk about copyright, there's bound to be muddy waters. :)
My position is only that if you are copying/duplicating/rearranging or otherwise using material that you did not specifically get the copyright holder's permission to use, then you need to find a legal reason to do so. Fair use is the only provision for this, and those usages are actually very clearly outlined.
What you are talking about - copying your personal copy of a specific work for private use - only holds up when the duplicate is either used exclusively or is being kept as a backup. Not written into law yet, but held up by court precedent, is the more recent usage in mp3 players, home computers, car stereos...basically, copying your songs from a legally purchased disc to multiple locations held in your own private use. Again, this is not part of the law, but legal precedent has determined that it's OK.
I wouldn't worry about what you are doing, since it is simply an attempt to maintain integrity of a licensed copy of a particular work, and the intent seems to be clear that you are going to be destroying the original (the VHS cassette).
As concerns people having rights to copyrighted material....just remember that the law is clear about your rights ending where another person's begin. When a person owns a copyright, your usage - unless otherwise stated - is only limited to the copies you have purchased. To exceed your usage according to the terms of your license agreement or other legal provisions (fair use) would infringe upon the copyright holder's legal rights....and that, of course, is where your rights will end.
And yeah, let's all remember that Steve Jobs is just like all of us....he is a regular human being, and he has opinions. When someone uses words like "should" or "I think" or "we ought to"....opinion is present, and opinion is not a good foundation for legal defense. I guarantee his lawyers just sorta twiddle their thumbs, whistling and rocking on their feet everytime Steve Jobs says something like that in public. Of course, in Steve Jobs case, if the quote is correct, he claims that we "need to have the right..." which, of course, means that we do not currently have the right.
Music on your menus....well, again, putting it on your own DVDs and watching it with your wife and kids at your house would definitely pass the courts. However, if you take it over to Grandma's house, or burn a copy for someone else in your family, you broke the law. You are then creating a public viewing or deliberately duplicating a resynchronized track for the use of a non-license-holding entity.
In all these cases, be aware that you will almost never ever ever catch the eye of the law for these uses, fair or not. Even if you did, it would cost more money to sue you than could be reclaimed. The big boys are looking to make money, and unless they thought they'd make more money in the long run by making an example of you in court, they won't bother. They are very frustrated by all of this, because we keep finding more and more fair uses and setting more precedents in our favor. I'm not now nor would I ever condone or justify the illegal use of copyrighted materials. Only stating the obvious here....you will probably never get sued for it.
If you are happy with the odds and ready to accept the risks, then make your decision. Hope some of this was helpful!

Copyright Question - two ipods with iTunes Music

I apologize if this was answered in an FAQ or some other obvious place. I have googled around and can't seem to find the answer.
I have just purchased my wife an iPod for Christmas, making us a two iPod household (including mine). Until this point my wife and I have shared music CDs. She would keep one for a bit in the car or at the house and after a bit I would take it and listen to it in my car, at the gym etc.
How do we do this with iTunes? If I purchase an Album on iTunes, can I listen to it for a while on my iPod and then somehow transfer it to her account for her to then listen to for a while on her iPod? Does the copyright regulations of iTunes allow for sharing music around on different iPods?
Thanks in advance for any assistance. We do try our best to stay legal on all fronts in the digital age!

Thanks for the speedy answer to a newb! So far the wife and I are LOVING our iPODs, and due to the quality of the nano Gen4 (they are SOLID) are considering our first MAC purchase (heck I have wanted to go MAC since Windows Me )
Just so I understand, if I copied the iTunes my wife purchased onto a thumb drive, then put the drive in my PC and opened itunes and did Add to Library, I could then select that drive and import them in? And I could then sync those iTunes to my iPod?
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Copyright question about downloaded album

Paid for and downloaded an album from iTunes store...I'm speaking at a workshop tomorrow; if I play the album in the background as background noise, is that a violation of copyright laws? Is it possible to contact the publisher or artist to get permission if it is a violation? Just want to be respectful of the artist...it's not words, just nature sounds and strings, but still not sure about what's ok and what's not...any info appreciated...

I'm speaking at a workshop tomorrow; if I play the album in the background as background noise, is that a violation of copyright laws?
Unless you or the venue has a license to play the track, or (more commonly with a venue like a hotel) a blanket license with the appropriate rights organization, yes, it would be a violation of the copyright. Any sort of public performance, whether paid or not, is protected by copyright and requires a separate license from the content owner.
Is it possible to contact the publisher or artist to get permission if it is a violation?
First I'd suggest you contact the management of the venue in which you're holding your workshop and ask if they have a performance license in place already. Many venues that commonly host such events will already have licenses in place. If they don't, then you could contact the rights-holder, but finding the correct party to speak to can be difficult, so it may be a lot easier for you to just use a track that carries no performance restrictions. There are many sites that sell royalty-free music, particularly of "generic" nature sounds and such. Search for something like "royalty free music nature sounds". If you really want that specific track, you can try contacting the record company and asking them who handles their performance rights; many labels use a clearing house.
Regards.

Is this okay? (Copyright Question)

With all the videos I see posted on YouTube with music from artists and bands, I was wondering if it is legal for me to use music I purchased on iTunes in videos I make on iMovie and then post them to YouTube. I really like the idea of being able to do this but am unsure of the legality of it
Thanks!

Here is what the Wikipedia says about using 'non-free' audio: "Brief song clips (under 30 seconds) may be used for identification of a musical style, group, or iconic piece of music when accompanied by critical or historical commentary and when attributed to the copyright holder.".
You Tube's copyright guidance can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/t/howto_copyright
See also: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyrightand_Fair_UseOverview/chapter9/
The educational 'fair-use' limitations on students and teachers using copyrighted content as part of course work are different from those involved in posting content on You Tube.

Logic sound effects copyright question

Hi
I want to use some sound effects (wind and thunder) on one of my songs and I want to check on the copyright/marketing status of Logic's sound effects. I know that these are described as "royalty free", but does that mean that I can used them on
song that I'm putting on the open market(via Tunecore)without any required acknowledegent of their source or any other legal requirements?

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Story Maker Copyright Question

Hello,
I wish to post a video (commercial for my book) I put together using Story Maker onto YouTube. I have made two commercials already, but I recorded my own music for those older ones. For my new video, I wish to use one of the sample tracks provided on the Story Maker app. I could not find any copyright information about those songs, so I am wondering if I will run into any issues if I post the video as it is. If I need permission to use the music, from whom do I need to obtain that permission, and how may I contact them? Thank you!
Solved!
Go to Solution.

I'm going out on a limb with a guess, but if BlackBerry has supplied music with its app and you're able to just throw the song in to any video you record, it can be assumed that the music is public domain. BlackBerry would not include any music for which you didn't have full permissions to share.
Just a guess but a pretty good one, I would think.
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Aperture book copyright question!

Hey...I was wondering if it would be allowed to make Aperture books and resell them....obviously if I do not own the copyright then I a cannot...but let's say I take a bunch of pics of my hometown and make a book and ask Apple for copies of this book...would I be allowed to sell it then?

Your images, your work, your creation -> your copyright. Aperture is just a tool and the printing service is just a service. If you write a novel using Microsoft Word, you still own the copyright and Microsoft has no rights over your work, no matter how many fancy fonts and formatting features you use. Aperture is no different.
I'm sure Apple would love you to sell as many copies as you can - especially if you are using their printing service. At worst, they sell more printing services to you as you buy more books. At best, your customers are so impressed that they use Aperture or iPhoto to print books themselves, and Apple sells lots more books.

Logic Loop Copyright Question

Hi all. My question is, are all of the loops provided in Logic, Garageband, or any of the Jampacks, free from copyright restrictions? Meaning when utilized for commercial purpose, do they need to be declared as samples, or is everything provided, basically up for grabs? Thanks!

I thought this was quite clear:
"2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. You may use the Apple and third party audio loop content (“Audio Content”), contained in or otherwise included with the Apple Software, on a royalty-free basis, to create your own original soundtracks for your video and audio projects.
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