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U.S. copyright law[]

Definitions[]

A blanket license is

โ€œ a license that gives the licensee the right to perform all of the works in the repertory for a single stated fee that does not vary depending on how much music from the repertory the licensee actually uses.[1] โ€
โ€œ a compulsory license described in subsection [17 U.S.C. ยง115](d)(1)(A) to engage in covered activities.[2] โ€

References[]

  1. โ†‘ United States v. American Soc'y of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, 627 F.3d 64 (2d Cir. 2010).
  2. โ†‘ 17 U.S.C. ยง115(e)(5).