Fights Over Pre-1972 Songs Show Need For Federal Fix

By Bill Donahue (September 17, 2013, 9:48 PM EDT) -- Recent battles over copyright protections for pre-1972 sound recordings — including the rash of cases against satellite radio giant Sirius XM — highlight the legal uncertainty surrounding songs governed by state laws. The time might be right for Congress to bring the golden oldies under federal law....

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