[ EEPI-Discuss ] Negotiating new music licensing rules (<James.Paul@mail.house.gov>)

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

From: "Paul, James" <James.Paul@mail.house.gov>
To: eepi-discuss@eepi.org
Subject: Negotiating new music licensing rules
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:50:55 -0400


Rep. Smith asks for comments by Tuesday.


June 24, 2005

Intellectual Property 
Negotiators Aim For Lawsuit-Free E-Music Marketplace
by Sarah Lai Stirland <mailto:sstirland@nationaljournal.com>  

     As the Supreme Court <http://www.supremecourtus.gov/>  nears a decision
in the most important copyright case in 20 years, negotiations on how to
establish a legitimate, lawsuit-free online music marketplace are occurring
in the nation's capital.  The talks are expected to result later this year
in a bill from a House subcommittee that aims to clarify the rules on online
music licensing. 
     The bill, which would be offered by House Judiciary Courts, the
Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chairman Lamar Smith,
R-Texas, would change the laws so innovative music services could license a
broader range of music to consumers through various media.
    Copyright Office <http://www.copyright.gov/>  Register Marybeth Peters
on Tuesday offered what the committee's top Democrat, Howard Berman of
California, called a "bold" proposal.  It calls for abolishing compulsory
licenses and establishing one-stop music rights organizations, among other
things. [...] 

[remainder at
http://nationaljournal.com/pubs/techdaily/pmedition/tp050624.htm
<http://nationaljournal.com/pubs/techdaily/pmedition/tp050624.htm> ]

James H. Paul
Democratic Professional Staff
House Science Committee
james.paul@mail.house.gov
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