European copyright protection is expiring on a collector's trove of 1950's jazz, opera and early rock 'n' roll albums, forcing major American record companies to consider deals with bootleg labels and demand new customs barriers. RIAA: "The import of those products would be an act of piracy. The industry is regretful that these absolutely piratical products are being released." Larry Lessig reports that a decision in his Supreme Court case could be coming "as early as this month." Stay tuned ... |