Copyright Term Extension and Music Licensing : Review of Recent Developments.
Summarizes copyright term-extension and music licensing reform provisions of H.R. 2589. Covers proposals to extend existing copyright terms by 20 years, allow libraries and nonprofit eductational institutions to reproduce works not commercially exploited and not available at a reasonable price durin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Summarizes copyright term-extension and music licensing reform provisions of H.R. 2589. Covers proposals to extend existing copyright terms by 20 years, allow libraries and nonprofit eductational institutions to reproduce works not commercially exploited and not available at a reasonable price during the added 20-year period, establish a mechanism for the division of motion picture royalties, expand the exemption for businesses playing music by radio or televisions, mandate local arbitration of rates, and eliminate vicarious liability of landlords and event sponsors. Reviews principal arguments for and against each proposal, and identifies stakeholders. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |