In this episode, Tim Kappel of Wells Kappel – who just won a landmark appeal in the Fifth Circuit that could shift worldwide ownership of copyrights from music companies back to songwriters and recording artists – talks with MLB host Bill Hochberg of Raines and guest Rami Yanni, an IP and entertainment attorney at Raines and adjunct law professor at USC. No case has ever found that copyright termination and reversion rights apply outside the U.S., until now. More cases may follow on the trail Kappel has blazed in the Fifth. It’s a spirited, practical and philosophical deep dive, where the trio unpack key concepts, including the “single copyright” theory, national treatment regarding ownership and infringement claims, publisher and songwriter leverage in renegotiations, and practical strategies for structuring rights recapture in today’s global market. Whether you’re a creator, music company, investor, or dealmaker, this cutting edge episode offers actionable insight into evolving rights, risk, and value in music contracts.
Presented by Raines.
