Absolutely not, I'm just saying that it makes sense to take expert advice when dealing with these kind of technicalities or you could inadvertantly not act in your own best interests. I have to pay my accountant every year to advise me on how to handle my business finances and I expect his advice to save me more than his fee because he's an expert in his field. The same applies to copyrights and licensing - these areas of the law are notoriously complex, so it pays to get advice from people who draw up these kinds of contracts for a living. After all, it's your interests that you're trying to protect and, if you get it wrong, you're risking giving away all of your hard work for no return. Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at <http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm> http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Annabelle Susan Morison Sent: 26 August 2010 15:18 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: License Agreement So he's saying I'm a fool? _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Farfar Carlson Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:12 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: License Agreement As the old saying goes: Anyone who represents themselves in court has a fool for an attorney. Dave Created in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: Darren H <mailto:darren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 06:53 Subject: [ddots-l] Re: License Agreement I think he's basically saying that we're not legal experts and copyright is a legal issue. Without the proper research and legal advice from qualified experts, you could be leaving yourself open to all sorts of trouble. You wouldn't ask a dog trainer about heart sergery for a totally stupid example. Cheers Darren _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Annabelle Susan Morison Sent: 26 August 2010 14:38 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: License Agreement What do you mean when you say, "you could find out that you're your own worst enemy? That sounds kind of strange. _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Burgess Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 2:45 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: License Agreement Hi, Darren's absolutely right. If you're operating professionally you need professional legal advice when drawing up license terms, etc. or you could find out that you're your own worst enemy. Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Annabelle Susan Morison Sent: 26 August 2010 04:21 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] License Agreement Hi, it's Annabelle. I'm in the process of starting a company that sells sample libraries, and I have an important question for you. What does it mean when companies say that their sample libraries are 100% copyright clean? I want to make sure that the sample libraries that I make and sell through my company are 100% copyright clean. How do I do this? Also, how should I write the license agreement that will go with these sample libraries? The first library I'm planning to sell will be called Way-Cool Bell Choir. I plan to sell it for $200 a copy. More information about my company can be found here. <blocked::http://www.waycoolsamples.com/> http://www.waycoolsamples.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3093 - Release Date: 08/25/10 06:34:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3093 - Release Date: 08/25/10 06:34:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3093 - Release Date: 08/25/10 06:34:00