8
Aug
2018
Taking Common-Law Copyright for Pre-1972 Sound Recordings Seriously
For those unfamiliar with common-law copyright and sound recordings, it might be helpful to read my post Of Sheep and Goats summarizing the... Read More
4
Jun
2018
Of Sheep and Goats: A Condensed History of Common-Law Copyright for Sound Recordings
“Some sheep are being treated like goats and the resulting mélange can satisfy no one except those who happen to profit from... Read More
27
Apr
2018
Player Pianos and the Origins of Compulsory Licensing – Some Details of its Origins
The Music Modernization Act just passed the House as I’m writing this, and it seemed apropos to look at the origins of... Read More
12
Jan
2018
Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanian Litigation
Fred Waring and his allies launched a number of lawsuits in the 1930s to prevent radio stations from playing their record; this... Read More
23
Aug
2017
Performance Rights at Common Law in 1880s San Francisco
As I’ve mentioned a few times on this blog, and will mention many more times, I currently have an article going through... Read More
20
Jun
2017
The Promise and Perils of Protecting Sound Recordings with Common Law Copyright
It’s been too long since an update…and I had a couple of interesting old things to share. However, then the Northern District... Read More