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European Copyrights Expiring on Recordings From 1950's
by Jeremy at 10:09 pm EST, Jan 2, 2003

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 ...


 
 
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