Han-Wen Nienhuys wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > I don't know the laws in Denmark, but I know that all sound-file I have
> > on my server are uploaded by those they made it.
>
> The problem is that lots of composers have given away economical IP
> rights, which means that a composer does not have authority to decide
> over economic exploitation of his work.
>
> In short, if Christian is a member of KODA (I hope this is
> hypothetical), and you have MIDI files of Christian on your server,
> KODA is authorized to demand loyalties over distribution of those
> files, and Christian has no means to stop KODA from doing so (Other
> than canceling the contract, which might not be possible.)
This is correct, except that it is royalties, not Christians
loyalties to KODA that the German variant of KODA may require
from Werner ;-).
But I am also not 100% sure whether this includes MIDI-files,
but I think it do. At least if the MIDI-files can be played
via a browser on-line.
But you got the point very clear, and I will repeat - in
Denmark this is a new situation, which may be implemented in
the rest of EU, if things move that way, without protests.
bw Michael.
