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Actually a performance piece of a public domain work counts as its own copyrighted work. So the least true option would be claiming that the song is your work.


Um, "least true"?

Do you mean either "least false" or "most true"?


Yes, that’s what I meant. It’s too late to edit it now though.


I think you mean "most true", not "least true".


He says he's posting videos of himself playing the piece, which means he owns the copyright of his performance.


Yes, exactly -- so the only copyright to speak of is the performance, which is owned by him.


Yes, so the "work" as far as copyright is concerned is the performance. The "work" is entirely his own.


And how does that make "this is my work" the least true option?


> Actually a performance piece of a public domain work counts as its own copyrighted work. So the least true option would be claiming that the song is your work. reply

Since this was the reply, which explains how "this is my work" is the most true option, I'm not sure why you feel the need to post your question. Both sides have been explained and you can decide on your own.


> > So the least true option

> "this is my work" is the most true option

Obviously this was a typo, probably meant to be "least untrue".


Yes, I meant to write “least untrue” just the same as the original poster.




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