Anti-Piracy Tips - CD/DVD
The best way to have your CD or DVD replication order processed without delays due to anti-piracy verification is to provide all supporting authorization documents along with your order.
Where do I get Info and Permissions?
Please choose a link:
AUDIO Licensing Organizations
CD-ROM - Specific programs
CD-ROM - Companies/Software developers (General Information)
Anti-piracy related associations
1. CD-AUDIO - Licensing
Reproduction rights
The musical composition, which is fixed on a support, like a tape or a cd, is copyrighted. You need to obtain a mechanical reproduction license in order to make copies and distribute them, even if the copies are given away for free (promotional). The publishers usually control the rights for the musical composition. Reproduction rights agencies issue licenses and collect royalties on behalf of their publisher members.
Reproduction rights agencies:
United States -- Harry Fox Agency
NMPA/HFA
711 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-370-5330, Fax: 212-953-2384
Local Telephone in Los Angeles: 323-466-3861
Local Telephone in Nashville: 615-242-4173
Web: www.nmpa.org
E-mail: licensing@harryfox.com
Canada CMRRA (Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency)
Phone: (416) 926-1966
Fax: (416) 926-7521
Web: www.cmrra.ca
Sound recording
The physical sound recording itself is covered by a copyright. Whenever you want to use an existing sound recording, you need to have a permission from its owner . In general rule, the label is the owner of the sound recording. Independent artists may also own their recordings. Generally, the owner of the sound recording is the company or person next to the encircled "P" on the label of an album or compact disc. For example, Pearl Jam's "Vs." album lists "Sony Music Entertainment." Thus, if you want to obtain a license for the recording of a track on "Vs.", you should contact Sony Music for a license.
If you need help to find out who is the owner of a sound recording, reproduction rights agencies (see contacts above) may assist you in your research.
The following associations may also answer your questions:
RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)
1330 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 775-0101
Fax: (202) 775-7253
Web: www.riaa.org
CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association)
890 Yonge Street, Suite 1200
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3P4
Phone: (416) 967-7272
Fax: (416) 967-9415
Web: www.cria.ca
Following is a list of who to contact for a sound recording license at some of our member labels.
Universal Music Group (i.e, MCA, Geffen, Mercury, Island)
Business & Legal Affairs
Universal Music Group
70 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Phone: (310) 865-9571
Warner Music Group (i.e., Warner Bros., Atlantic, Elektra)
Mark Ansorge, Esq.
VP Business Affairs/New Technology
Warner Music Group
75 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 275-1348
Fax: (212) 405-5297
Sony Music Entertainment (i.e, Epic, Columbia)
Larry Kanusher
Director of Business Affairs, New Technology and Business Development
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
550 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022-3211
Phone: (212) 833-8640
Fax: (212) 833-4873
BMG Entertainment (i.e., BMG, RCA, Arista)
David Seklir
Senior Director, Business and Legal Affairs
E-mail: david.seklir@bmge.com
EMI-Capitol Music Group North America (i.e., Capitol, Virgin, Chrysalis)
Alasdair McMullan, Esq.
VP Legal Affairs
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
Phone: (212) 492-5056
Fax: (212) 492-5095
2. CD-ROM - Specific programs
Here's a short list of some of the most commonly redistributed programs:
*** Remember a free download on the net does not mean that you are allowed to copy and distribute without permission.
*** Always refer to the EULA (End User License Agreement) included in the program to know your redistribution rights.
Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe Systems Inc.)
Free distribution. No agreement needed provided you agreed to the terms of the end-user agreement (EULA) included in the installer program. All other Adobe product need to be licensed.
Eudora (Qualcomm Inc.)
Web site: www.eudora.com
Info for distribution: eudora-resell@qualcomm.com
Adobe Flash Player
On-line registration: www.adobe.com/licensing/
Internet explorer (Microsoft Corp.)
Free distribution but needs registration/license
Information: www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp
mIRC (MIRC co.)
You need to obtain permission to copy and distribute the program as stated in the EULA.
Send your request by e-mail: khaled@mirc.com
Web site: www.mirc.com
Quicktime (Apple Software)
** Please check which version you are using as there are certain restrictions as to which may be used.
Information and On-line registration: developer.apple.com/softwarelicensing/agreements/quicktime.html
Contact licensing department: sw.license@apple.com
Telephone: 1-800-793-9378
Adobe Shockwave Player
Licensing information: www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer/licensing
Apply for license on-line: www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=shockwave
Contact licensing department: www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=licensing
Winzip (Winzip computing inc.)
Need permission to distribute with other products as seen in the EULA.
Web site: www.winzip.com
3. CD-ROM - Companies/Software developers
General information
Adobe
Website: www.adobe.com
Anti-piracy page: www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/antipiracy
Customer service: 1-888-724-4508
Apple software
General licensing information: www.apple.com/legal
Licensing department: sw.license@apple.com
Phone: 1-800-793-9378
Attachmate
Website: www.attachmate.com
Phone: 1-800-426-6283
Autodesk
Web site: www.autodesk.com
Anti-piracy info page: usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1110741
Telephone: 1-800-NO-COPIES
Microsoft Corporation
To obtain information on which product needs licensing: www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions
Anti-piracy: www.microsoft.com/piracy
e-mail: piracy@microsoft.com
Telephone: 1-800-RU-LEGIT
Novell Inc.
Licensing info: www.novell.com/licensing
e-mail: pirates@novell.com
Telephone: 1-800-PIRATES
4. Anti-piracy related associations
Members of the IRMA anti-piracy coalition
BSA (Business Software Association)
BSA United States
1150 18th Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202.872.5500
Fax: 202.872.5501
Email: software@bsa.org
Website: www.bsa.org
IDSA (Interactive Digital Software Association)
1211, Connecticut avenue, NW # 600
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail : idsa@idsa.com
Web: www.idsa.com
IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)
IFPI Secretariat
54 Regent Street
London W1B 5RE
United Kingdom
Phone: 44 (0)20 7878 7900
Fax: 44 (0)20 7878 7950
E-mail: info@ifpi.org
Website: www.ifpi.org
IRMA (International Recording Media Association)
International Recording Media Association
182 Nassau Street, Suite 204
Princeton, New Jersey 08542-7005
Phone: 609-279-1700
Fax: 609-279-1999
E-mail: info@recordingmedia.org
Website: www.recordingmedia.org
RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)
1330 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-775-0101
Fax: 202-775-7253
Website: www.riaa.com
SIIA (Software Information Industry Association)
The Software & Information Industry Association
1730 M St. NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036-4510 USA
Phone: 202-452-1600
Website: www.siia.net
CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association)
890 Yonge Street, Suite 1200
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3P4
Phone: 416-967-7272
Fax: 416-967-9415
Website: www.cria.ca