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Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
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Oct. 12, 2017

There are only 12 notes, in so many octaves

Ultimately, music is finite, and the repetition of themes, genres and even note sequences is inevitable. Courts need to "unblur" the line of expression in music as they have in other creative areas.

Delia Ramirez

Of Counsel
Hakimi Law, PC.

5500 Eucalyptus Dr Apt 831
American Canyon , CA 94503-1178

Phone: (415) 255-4503

Email: delia@hakimilaw.com

Golden Gate Univ SOL

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There are only 12 notes, in so many octaves
The singer Robin Thicke in Boston, July 12, 2013. With "Blurred Lines." (New York Times News Service)

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Copyright is a complex area of law that covers a vast number of different types of creative works. As technology advances, the number of types of creative works increase, and in turn so does the opportunity for infringement. Even after over a hundred years, copyright analyses are inconsistent among each type of artistic work, and even more so within the realm of music.

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