Pre-1972 Songs Protected By State Laws, RIAA Tells Court

By Kevin Penton ( June 23, 2016, 3:59 PM EDT) -- Even if remastered versions of musical tracks recorded before 1972 were to qualify for federal copyright protection as derivative works, a patchwork of copyright-like state laws would still apply to the songs, the Recording Industry Association of America argued in New York federal court on Wednesday....

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