Consider the song Hey Jude originally recorded by The Beatle…
Consider the song Hey Jude originally recorded by The Beatles. The Composition was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who assigned the publishing rights to a 3rd party (i.e. Sony/ATV). The Beatles performed the sound recording and assigned the copyright of that sound recording to Capitol Records. Assuming the above facts, if Katy Perry wants to include her cover version of Hey Jude on a CD, she (or her label) would need what license?
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As my side hustle, i create a new type of sponge that cleans surfaces better than any other sponge on the market. I call it SPONGERRIFIC (name still a work in progress). I want to show the world how great my sponge is, but I worry the public won’t understand its uses without referencing a comparable product. As a result, i create an advertisement where i compare my sponge against the infamous SCRUB DADDY sponge made popular by the TV show, Shark Tank. I don’t get permission from SCRUB DADDY to use its mark in my ad. What would be my best defense to using the SCRUB DADDY name in my comparative advertisement?
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