Transcription, Arrangement,Copyright issues

[iiipopes]

I really think you should consult an attorney. If he made the arrangements as part of his job as the band's director, the band may own the rights to the music as it would be "work product". An attorney experienced in copyright should be able to tell you your options for a minimal fee or might even donate the time to the band.

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I really think you should consult an attorney. If he made the arrangements as part of his job as the band's director, the band may own the rights to the music as it would be "work product". An attorney experienced in copyright should be able to tell you your options for a minimal fee or might even donate the time to the band.

THIS!!!

Watch out for any attorney who is self-described as "experienced in copyright". I have personally seen how badly this can end up. If this is going to be your path, you better damn well make sure your lawyer specializes in intellectual property law. It should say "intellectual property law" or something to that effect on the business card, letterhead and website. This doesn't guarantee you will have a good lawyer but at least he will be won't be coming into a football game wearing a scuba tank and fins. I have heard some very dubious and outright incorrect opinions from attorneys who knew just little enough about copyright law to be dangerous.

I mention this because it was suggested that an attorney may donate his time to the band. This is true. An attorney might donate his time to give an opinion on a "simple" copyright case in order to get more business in his actual area of expertise, which may be something as far removed as real estate closings. This can lead to an unhappy result.

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