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496
Sound recordings as derivative works. (cont'd)
496.02
Types of derivative sound recordings. These include sound recordings with additional recorded material or preexisting sounds recast.
496.03
Registrability of derivative authorship. A new version is registrable only if it contains at least a certain minimum amount of recast sounds or new recorded material. Where only a few slight variations or minor additions of no substance have been made, registration is not possible. Also, where the changes are the result of mechanical rather than creative processes, registration will be refused.
496.03{a)
Additional recorded material. Where more than a certain minimum amount of new recorded material is added to previously released or registered sounds, the new version is registrable. The claim should be limited accordingly.
496.03{b)
Preexisting sounds recast. This includes recordings reissued with substantial editorial revisions or abridgments of the recorded material. NOTE: For specific definitions of terms listed below, see the Glossary of Terms in section 499 below.
496.03(b){1)
Copyrightable elements. The following elements are acceptable as descriptions of material added:
- Remixed
- Remixed for quad from original multi
- track sound sources
- Remixed for continuity and balance
- Resequencing
- Sweetening
- New mix
- Remixed for stereo
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