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The electronic newsletter of
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April 19, 2017 | Send us comments by clicking
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As millions of musicians across the country know, copyright law, regulation and enforcement (or lack thereof) is a vitally important topic, impacting musicians' ability to protect their artistic property and make a viable financial living through their recorded music. The Register of Copyright plays a vital role in this process, helping to determine whether millions of artists in the United States of America can protect their right to control their own property.
Currently, the Register of Copyrights is overseen by the Librarian of Congress, an arrangement made in 1870 when the vision of the Library of Congress expanded during the Lincoln administration under the leadership of Ainsworth Spofford. However, the demands and expectations of the library -- providing access to work content to as many people as possible - does not adequately align with the needs of creators, who are increasingly unable to protect their property in a digital world.
House Resolution 1695 would amend the process of selecting a Register of Copyright, making the position a presidential appointment that would become confirmed by Congress. This would be an important step towards updating the Office of the Register of Copyright by beginning the needed process of separating these two incredibly important positions with very different functions and responsibilities. H.R. 1695 passed the Judiciary Committee by an overwhelming 27-1 vote.
Actions
1. Call your representative and tell them to support H.R. 1695! For a complete action toolkit, including a phone script, supplemental reading and tools to find your representative, click here. 2. Sign this petition.
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SAVE THE DATE! Monday, May 1 at 5 p.m. at Foley Square: join Local 802 musicians at the May Day rally! Click
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for more info and to RSVP. From the event page: "New Yorkers from across the city will converge in Manhattan to stand together and resist the policies of the Trump Administration. Join us as we hear from musical performers who represent the diverse communities of New York City and directly from people impacted by Trump's bigoted and anti-worker policies."
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