Discussion Question 1: Unauthorized Use of a Creative Work
- Jack writes a song, but some consider the lyrics obscene. Ben, who is Jack's friend, publishes the lyrics on his Web site and includes Jack's name as the author without Jack's permission.
- Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
- Can Ben be held criminally liable for publishing obscene lyrics?
- Does Ben have any civil liability?
- Can Jack take any action against Ben?
- Support your answer with appropriate reasons
Discussion Question 2: Sampling in Music Industry
- In the music industry sampling is a process where one artist extracts some pieces of existing music or lyrics to create a new composition by using that music or those lyrics.
- Based on the information given above, answer the following questions:
- Does this violate any intellectual property rights? Why or why not?
- Does this violate moral rights?
- Discuss your answer providing reasons in support of your opinion.