The Fight for the Copyright of the Hang®: An Overview of the Panart Case
Since its invention in 2000 by the Swiss company PANArt, the Hang®, an original creation and sound sculpture, has been at the center of a legal battle between its creators (Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer) and the hundreds of handpan manufacturers around the world. The issue is to determine whether the Hang® is protected by copyright or not...
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Choosing your first Metal Percussion Instrument: A buyer's guide How to choose a handpan? How to choose a steelpan? What will be the perfect steel tongue drum for you? Find answers in this collaborative article written by Donna Maurer.
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