2. Copyright
• You can get in big trouble for copyright.
• This would be helpful to some student
regarding school work.
• The right to make copy’s and be licensed.
• With the law you can get sued by anyone and
maybe go to jail. At school you can get
suspended and maybe even expelled.
3. Biz Markie & Gilbert O’ Sullivan
Biz Markie Gilbert O’ Sullivan
• His album had a similar • Was the copyright holder of
melody as O’ Sullivan. musical composition and
• Even the title. sound recording.
• Judge was not happy with • Was out of the recording.
his argument and thought it • Sued Biz for the sample .
was wrong of him to copy. • Had Biz Markie come out
• Judge talks about not with another album
stealing. (different) .
4. My Opinion
• I feel that Biz should not have made a similar
album because he knew what he was doing.
• But O’Sullivan didn’t have to sue him.
• It surprised me that it was considered stealing.
• And if you get in trouble for stealing that can
go far and you can get in big trouble.
5. The End
• My information came from
benedict.com/Audio/Biz/Biz.aspx (copyright
website).
• After this power point it has taught me a lot
about CopyRight, PowerPoint and these
people.
• Thank you for watching my PowerPoint (:
