How many tact of a musical composition do you have to steal in order to become a thief? Cover Image

Koľko taktov hudobného diela musíte ukradnúť aby ste boli zlodej?
How many tact of a musical composition do you have to steal in order to become a thief?

Author(s): Martin Daňko
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: copyright work; copyright laws; musical work; plagiarism; imitation; copy; personality rights; creativity; melody; harmony; rhythm

Summary/Abstract: The author of this contribution examines plagiarism of the musical works. It refers to provisions of the Copyright Act which form the legal basis of protection of individual rights and analyzes the legal determination of plagiarism of musical Works where he considers the author‘s creativity as an essential attribute of the assessment of the originality of musical works.

  • Issue Year: 1/2011
  • Issue No: Coll.
  • Page Range: 305-310
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Slovak