Posted by PTravel on 10/22/07 16:07

"The Spider Formally Seated Next To Little Miss Muffet" <muffet@spider.com>
wrote in message news:471b9b98$0$14127$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...

> If they are not willing to do this. Then I would have a lawyer draw up a
> contract the makes it clear that you had no control of the music selection
> and that they assume ALL responsibility for any legal problems. Without
> either of these happening I would not take the job. Otherwise it will be
> your ass on the line.

Copyright infringement is strict liability, meaning, if you did it, it
doesn't matter what contractual arrangement you have with someone else --
you're still liable.

You can negotiate a contract that provides that the group indemnify you.
However, you can still be sued. All indemnity means is that you, in turn,
can sue the dance group. It's hard to imagine an amateur group that would
be in a position to cover the $150,000 - $300,000 it costs to defend a
typical copyright infringement action, not to mention any damages for which
you'd be held liable.



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