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Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself. Lawyer and technologist Damien Riehl digs into why "owning" a melody is a ludicrous legal assertion and composes a radical solution for the musical woes of songwriters everywhere.
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Support TED, become a Member todayThis talk was made possible because of people like you! Support our mission of spreading ideas with a TED Membership, and you’ll get access to special events with our speakers and more!This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMinneapolis, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.Read more about TEDx.Learn more about the judges and lawyers in “You stole my melody” cases. Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself. Lawyer and technologist Damien Riehl digs into why "owning" a melody is a ludicrous legal assertion and composes a radical solution for the musical woes of songwriters everywhere.
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