Scratch
archived forums
#1 2010-10-28 17:40:33
copyrighted music
On the Scratch website I have noticed that many projects have copyrighted music. I think A YouTube-like system could work here. (unregistered music=no sound) When these projects are downloaded, the music would not be there.
Thanks,
bobbysq
originals forever!
Offline
#5 2010-10-28 17:55:16
Re: copyrighted music
I don't think it's worth it. We should have done it right away, but we didn't.
Offline
#8 2010-10-28 18:06:25
- lilacfuzz101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-05-22
- Posts: 1000+
Re: copyrighted music
what if the music works online but is taken off when dowloaded by someone?
Offline
#9 2010-10-28 18:30:44
Re: copyrighted music
kimmy123 wrote:
bobbysq wrote:
The system would also give credit to the artists, and it wouldn't mute all projects, just the ones with copyrighted music that isn't in the database.
No.
what do you mean by "no"
originals forever!
Offline
#10 2010-10-28 18:32:15
Re: copyrighted music
bobbysq wrote:
kimmy123 wrote:
bobbysq wrote:
The system would also give credit to the artists, and it wouldn't mute all projects, just the ones with copyrighted music that isn't in the database.
No.
what do you mean by "no"
I don't think it should happen.
Offline
#12 2010-10-28 19:11:34
Re: copyrighted music
Scratch projects that contain copyrighted material are protected by the Fair Use clause in U.S. copyright law. Since Scratch is considered an educational tool, it is all right for users to include copyrighted songs in their projects! This doesn't mean that it's okay to simply include a song in an otherwise blank project. The line between legal and illegal gets a little fuzzy with fair use laws, so it's never a bad idea to read up on how they work in your country.
Offline
#13 2010-10-28 19:44:30
Re: copyrighted music
fullmoon wrote:
Scratch projects that contain copyrighted material are protected by the Fair Use clause in U.S. copyright law. Since Scratch is considered an educational tool, it is all right for users to include copyrighted songs in their projects! This doesn't mean that it's okay to simply include a song in an otherwise blank project. The line between legal and illegal gets a little fuzzy with fair use laws, so it's never a bad idea to read up on how they work in your country.
OK, thanks! Please close this.
originals forever!
Offline
#14 2010-10-28 20:03:05
- cheddargirl
- Scratch Team
- Registered: 2008-09-15
- Posts: 1000+
Re: copyrighted music
Closed by request of owner. 
Everything is better when you add a little cheddar, because when you have cheese your life is at ease
Offline