This article highlights some of the legal issues facing modern composers of jazz, avant-garde, hip-hop, electronica and world music, and the current split among the U.S. Circuit Courts in how to measure the substantiality of those works; published in the John Marshall Law School Review of Intellectual Property Law (Spring 2007).

• Issues Facing Legal Practitioners in Measuring Substantiality of Contemporary

The following articles were originally published in a series of columns on music and law entitled "The Fine Print." They're meant to provide a general introduction to legal issues within the music business. Of course, the usual caveats apply. The articles are primarily educational and do not purport to constitute legal advice. Legal issues discussed here may vary dramatically from state to state, and from one country to another. If you have legal concerns or need legal advice, be sure to consult with an attorney who is licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. (Articles will appear in a second window on your screen.)

• Band Names and Trademark Law - An Overview
• Choosing a Band Name
• Co-Authors and Musical Collaboration
• Copyright Infringement
• Digital Sampling
• Music Publishing - An Overview (part 1 of 2)
• Music Publishing - An Introduction (part 2 of 2)
• Registering Your Copyright
• Who Owns a Band's Master Recordings?
  
  All articles © 2001, 2007 by Alan Korn