That's an interesting point about editing/modifying styles, Ian.
In legal terms, I wonder at what point is an edited/modified style regarded as not being the original work. I suppose it could be argued that changing even one note or beat might be deemed enough to render the edited/modified style different enough as to not infringe any copyright restrictions.
Fascinatin' ain't it? Any copyright/intellectual property lawyers on here?
Yes, and what happens if one takes a "protected" Premium Style, and using Yamaha's own on-board Style Assembly, copies some or every part (overwrite) of that style to an unprotected style?
Will the resulting new style still be protected, or only the parts taken from the protected Premium?
And, as you say, how much (percentage) of the style needs to be edited so as not to infringe copyrights when shared?
Perhaps trying to protect styles is more trouble than it is worth?
And yes, it would be interesting to hear what copyright/intellectual property lawyers have to say on this matter?
Ian
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