Democrats To Call For Work-For-Hire Law Repeal

Democrats To Call For Work-For-Hire Law Repeal

[Dick Boucher] says there will be legislative "explanatory" language accompanying the repeal bill stating that "it is the intent of Congress not to influence current court cases" that might decide whether sound recordings can be considered works made for hire under the second par...

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Published in:Billboard 2000-06, Vol.112 (26), p.1-1
Main Author: HOLLAND, BILL
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:eng
Subjects:
Bills
Bipartisanship
Boucher, Dick
Copyright
Language
Law
Legislation
Music industry
Musical recordings
Musicians & conductors
Ownership
Public officials
Recording industry
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Summary:[Dick Boucher] says there will be legislative "explanatory" language accompanying the repeal bill stating that "it is the intent of Congress not to influence current court cases" that might decide whether sound recordings can be considered works made for hire under the second part of the Copyright Act's definition of "a collective work." That definition was in place before the new work-for-hire category was added at the request of the RIAA.
ISSN:0006-2510