The Latest Copyright Developments ARSC Copyright & Fair Use Committee May 2011
Goal Facilitate preservation and access to historical recordings.
Events So Far Spring 2008: ARSC goes to Washington 2008/09: Endorsed by 8 associations, form coalition (HRCAP) March 2009: Law requiring Copyright Office to conduct study November 2010: Study launched January 2011: Deadline for comments April 2011: Deadline for reply comments www.copyright.gov/docs/sound
Coming Up June 2011: Roundtable in Washington Late 2011: Copyright Office issues report 2012-on: Pressure Congress to act on numerous studies it requested
Summary ARSC has put a long-ignored issue on table RIAA is vulnerable Need allies Need time Success may take many forms Your support has made a difference
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