Copyright and Anti-Trust Law : Public Performance Rights Licensing of Musical Works into Audiovisual Media

Author

Christian Seyfert, Golden Gate University School of Law

Date of Award

9-2005

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Law (LLM)

Department

Law

First Advisor

Christine Pagano

Second Advisor

Warren E. Small

Abstract

This article will explore the question how anti-trust law affects the performing rights societies' (PRS) practice plain the different types and forms of licensing of licensing public performance rights of musical works into audiovisual media. It will, first, set forth the historical development and necessity of PRSs; secondly, define and exublic performance rights; and, thirdly, analyze in detail the historical attempts by the government and by private parties to enforce anti-trust law against the PRSs' system of blanket licensing musical works into audiovisual media.

Recommended Citation

Seyfert, Christian, "Copyright and Anti-Trust Law : Public Performance Rights Licensing of Musical Works into Audiovisual Media" (2005). Theses and Dissertations. 13.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/theses/13