The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #87086   Message #1623910
Posted By: TheBigPinkLad
09-Dec-05 - 05:28 PM
Thread Name: The right to sing?
Subject: RE: The right to sing?
Well, pardon me for trying to help without a law degree. My authority comes from standing in court and losing my case. The jist of my caveat is in this line:

"Only the courts can rule whether fair dealing or infringement is involved."

In order to get beyond this (it was a civil court) you have no hope in hell if your ego is all that is bruised. You will need proof of substantial loss (this is what the court will determine) borne by the copyright holder.