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Hitting the Right Note in Copyright Law - PT1

Professor Winn Episode 5

A 0.23‑second horn hit changed the trajectory of sampling law. 

This episode explores how a nearly imperceptible sound triggered a federal copyright battle and reshaped how courts analyze de minimis use.

This episode examines the landmark Ninth Circuit case VMG Salsoul v. Madonna, a dispute centered on whether Vogue unlawfully sampled a horn hit from Love Break

The question looked simple on the surface, yet the implications reached deep into the foundations of copyright doctrine.

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