RE: Pre-1972 sound recordings

[Eric J Harbeson <eric.harbeson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear all,

The due date for comments is December 20; reply comments will be due January
19, 2011.  See the copyright office website:

http://www.copyright.gov/docs/sound/

The notice of inquiry may also be found on their website.

Cheers,
Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan M. Carson [mailto:bryan.m.carson@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:02 AM
To: digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Pre-1972 sound recordings

Cross-posted; please excuse duplication.

Dear colleagues:

The Copyright Office has filed a Notice of Inquiry in the Federal
Register regarding pre-1972 sound recordings, which currently are
protected by state statutory and common law. While at first blush,
bringing everything under the 1976 Act may appear to make sense, whether
and just how to do so could raise a number of issues. Comments should be
sent by December 3.

I tried to attach the notice, but the list rejected it. You can read the
notice at
http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/11/03/2010-27775/copyright-offic
e-federal-copyright-protection-of-sound-recordings-fixed-before-february-15-1
972

Bryan M. Carson

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