Copyright term, film labeling, and film preservation legislation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 989, H.R. 1248, and H.R. 1734 ... June 1 and July 13, 1995 (1996)

Record Details:

Title:
Copyright term, film labeling, and film preservation legislation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 989, H.R. 1248, and H.R. 1734 ... June 1 and July 13, 1995
Date:
1996
Publisher:
Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office
Volume:
Copyright term, film labeling, and film preservation legislation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 989, H.R. 1248, and H.R. 1734 ... June 1 and July 13, 1995
Leaf #:
000688
Language:
English
Subjects:
Copyright -- United States, Copyright -- Motion pictures United States","Motion pictures -- Labeling United States","Motion pictures -- Conservation and restoration United States
Collection:
Government & Law and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Kahle/Austin Foundation and Omidyar Network
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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680 Sapa L. Johnson The Kitchen Music'uin 449 Hidden Valley Une Ten Strike CincinnAti/ OH 45215 Queltic Recordings 513/ 76 1 7585 E-MaU KltchleGal@aol.com July 16, 1995 Hon. Carlos Moorhead, Chairman Courts and Intellectual Property Subcommittee B 351 A Raybum Washington. DC 20515 Re: Copyright Term Extension Act of 1995 HR989 Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property Dear Mr. Moorhead: I am writing to express my concerns over the above bill, HR 989. I operate a small business writing music books, recording, teaching and performing public domain, traditional music. I am also a member of several organizations involved independent recording, and with the preservation and performance of traditional (public domain) music. Public domain is part of our cultural heritage, and is a valuable resource to me and to others in this field. Currently, copyright protection extends for the life of the author plus 50 years, or, in the case of works subsisting in their renewal term or registered for renewal in 1976 or 1977, the term is 75 years (except for works restored under GATT legislation, where it may be even longer). In practical effect, US works published in 1919 or earUer are now in the public domain; and works published in 1920 will become so at the end of this year. I was looking forward to the ability to work freely with some of these works. (Beautiful Ohio, MacDonald & King pub. 1918, is now public domain; Look for the Silver Lining and Margie, both 1920, wiU become so next year unless HR 989 becomes law.) HR 989 would increase copyright duration by 20 years. This would prevent 75 year old works from entering the public domain for another 20 years, and make it practically impossible for me to work with this music for another 20 years. Most material of this age is out of print. Material that is in print is often available only in keys or arrangements that are not suitable for my students. Although the compulsory Ucense provisions of the