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Surfing For Protection: Why Websites Should Be Categorically Excluded From Trade Dress Protection, Matt Mikels
Surfing For Protection: Why Websites Should Be Categorically Excluded From Trade Dress Protection, Matt Mikels
CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)
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Guarding Against Abuse: The Costs Of Excessively Long Copyright Terms, Derek Khanna
Guarding Against Abuse: The Costs Of Excessively Long Copyright Terms, Derek Khanna
CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)
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The Sound Recording Performance Rights At A Crossroads: Will Market Rates Prevail?, Jeffrey A. Eisenach
The Sound Recording Performance Rights At A Crossroads: Will Market Rates Prevail?, Jeffrey A. Eisenach
CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Technology Policy (1993-2015)
Starting in the 1990s, Federal policy has moved in the direction of a market-oriented approach towards sound recording rights, beginning with Congress’ decision to create a sound recording performance copyright in 1995. In 1998, Congress provided that most statutory royalty rates, including the rates paid by webcasters like Pandora Radio, would be set using a market-based “willing buyer, willing seller” (“WBWS”) standard. Since then, the WBWS standard has been applied in several rate setting proceedings, but complaints from webcasters that the rates were “too high” have led to Congressional intervention and, ultimately, to adoption of rates below market levels. Now, …