Posted by PTravel on 10/14/05 04:30

"Drake" <Ekard@Sdrawkcab.comBO> wrote in message
news:ZyD3f.15401$Iq3.7444@trndny01...
> Bob Cap wrote:
> > "Drake" <Ekard@Sdrawkcab.comBO> wrote in message
> > news:JnB3f.10131$vi2.8836@trndny04...
> >> Someone that I know owns the tape library of an old show that no longer
is
> >> shown on television, and he is offering to license the tapes to me. I'm
> >> sure that people would buy these tapes, but the problem is that I don't
> >> have any production equipment. Is there a way that I can still make
money
> >> from the tape library? Thanks.
> >
> > Does he own the copyright or just has the tapes?
> >
> He was the owner of the show, so I guess that would mean that he owns
> the copyright, correct?

Not necessarily. There are a number of copyrights associated with
television shows. The music, the script and the tape itself may all be
separately protected, with different copyright owners. There may also be
additional restrictions on use of the tape if, for example, they employ
union actors and musicians.

>
> > If he owns the copyright and makes a license agreement with you for
> > mechanical duplication and sales you can have them duplicated or copied
to
> > DVD and sell them.
> >
> About how much does it usually for someone to engage in a license
agreement?

There's no way to answer that at all. Everything depends on the nature of
the rights, and how you intend to use them.

Best advice: consult an attorney who practices in this area.

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