Fundamentals of Music Business - Week 2
1. Eminem had a song that portrayed a former schoolmate as a bully.
2. An angry woman goes to the Media and tells them Charlie Sheen is HIV positive on the same
day he received his results.
3. A tabloid news reporter is trying to get some dirt on Dave Grohl and secretly records
conversations he is having in his home.
These are three examples that potentially represent the areas of Privacy Law. Which category
of Privacy Law is NOT represented here? - ANS - Misappropriation
\As a business owner or manager you want to protect your company's trade secrets as best you
can. How many ways are there to protect your trade secret? - ANS - 3
\Bon Jovi and Donald Trump may have gotten themselves into some hot water due to some
public statements they made which violated a strict [select your answer from below] they had
both signed regarding their intentions to purchase a professional football team. This information
was not meant for public knowledge just yet. - ANS - Non-Disclosure Agreement
\Complete the sentence:
Trade Secrets are protected by law as long as ______________. - ANS - it has value and
reasonable efforts have been made to protect its secrecy.
\Courtney Love, the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, made a comment on Twitter about
an attorney regarding a lawsuit and called the woman a, "Drug pushing prostitute.." and also
stated that she felt that same attorney, "...was paid off to lose the lawsuit!" The attorney sued
Ms. Love.
What area of defamation would her lawsuit fall under? - ANS - Libel
\During a trademark infringement case the judge will review eight areas known as the
____________, to determine if infringement has occurred. - ANS - Sleekcraft
\In 2002 Best Buy created an ad insert that appeared in several newspapers that were
distributed to customer's homes. The ad was offering discounts for HBO and other cable
networks. In the background of the ad was a publicity photo of the cast from 'The
Sorpranos'.Best Buy was sued by several of the cast members for ________________ because
the electronics chain never obtained permission from the actors to use their image. - ANS -
Misappropriation
\In the video "Money for Nothing: The Business of Pop Music", the narrators discuss "Cross
media marketing". This is the practice of big companies using other companies they own in
different markets and sectors to sell their products. This was practice was also referred to as
_____________. - ANS - Synergy
\It's Date Night with her boyfriend and Katy Perry has had a little too much to drink. As she is
leaving the restaurant with her date, she slurs her words, loses her balance, and takes a fall. All
of this is captured by the Paparazzi and then a story is published, along with footage of her
laying on the ground.
1. Eminem had a song that portrayed a former schoolmate as a bully.
2. An angry woman goes to the Media and tells them Charlie Sheen is HIV positive on the same
day he received his results.
3. A tabloid news reporter is trying to get some dirt on Dave Grohl and secretly records
conversations he is having in his home.
These are three examples that potentially represent the areas of Privacy Law. Which category
of Privacy Law is NOT represented here? - ANS - Misappropriation
\As a business owner or manager you want to protect your company's trade secrets as best you
can. How many ways are there to protect your trade secret? - ANS - 3
\Bon Jovi and Donald Trump may have gotten themselves into some hot water due to some
public statements they made which violated a strict [select your answer from below] they had
both signed regarding their intentions to purchase a professional football team. This information
was not meant for public knowledge just yet. - ANS - Non-Disclosure Agreement
\Complete the sentence:
Trade Secrets are protected by law as long as ______________. - ANS - it has value and
reasonable efforts have been made to protect its secrecy.
\Courtney Love, the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, made a comment on Twitter about
an attorney regarding a lawsuit and called the woman a, "Drug pushing prostitute.." and also
stated that she felt that same attorney, "...was paid off to lose the lawsuit!" The attorney sued
Ms. Love.
What area of defamation would her lawsuit fall under? - ANS - Libel
\During a trademark infringement case the judge will review eight areas known as the
____________, to determine if infringement has occurred. - ANS - Sleekcraft
\In 2002 Best Buy created an ad insert that appeared in several newspapers that were
distributed to customer's homes. The ad was offering discounts for HBO and other cable
networks. In the background of the ad was a publicity photo of the cast from 'The
Sorpranos'.Best Buy was sued by several of the cast members for ________________ because
the electronics chain never obtained permission from the actors to use their image. - ANS -
Misappropriation
\In the video "Money for Nothing: The Business of Pop Music", the narrators discuss "Cross
media marketing". This is the practice of big companies using other companies they own in
different markets and sectors to sell their products. This was practice was also referred to as
_____________. - ANS - Synergy
\It's Date Night with her boyfriend and Katy Perry has had a little too much to drink. As she is
leaving the restaurant with her date, she slurs her words, loses her balance, and takes a fall. All
of this is captured by the Paparazzi and then a story is published, along with footage of her
laying on the ground.
