Klarinet Archive - Posting 000384.txt from 2002/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] page turns
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 06:29:48 -0500

At 11:02 PM 11/7/2002 -0500, Mark Charette wrote:
>Copyright doesn't involve the technology. As was noted in the article,
>_patents_ have been granted - that's something totally different. Copyright
>involves the ownership of rights to the _music_ (and the performance
>thereof). Changing the format _does_ involve permission (and possible
>payment) to the copyright owners - that is their right in the US. Just as
>having to compensate the owner of the music when you create an arrangement
>of it.
>
>The technology used for display and control of the format is patentable.

True, but not relevant. If the "software" owners won't let their product
be used, or make such use impractical or too expensive, the "hardware"
patent is worthless.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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