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100	1		_aUnited States. Congress. House. Committee on Patents
245	1	0	_aArguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, on H. R. 11943, to Amend Title 60, Chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States Relating to Copyrights : _bMay 2, 1906.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-12-06
508			_aProduced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, on H. R. 11943, to amend Title 60, Chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to copyrights" is a historical document written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1906. This text is a record of the discussions and arguments presented before a congressional committee regarding proposed amendments to copyright laws, with a focus on the rights of composers and music publishers. It explores the challenges faced by American composers in gaining recognition and financial support for their work. The book comprises testimonies and arguments from various stakeholders, including music publishers, composers, and attorneys advocating for state protection of musical works. A significant part of the discussions revolves around the impact of copyright laws on the ability of music publishers to control the public performance rights of their compositions. Proponents of stricter copyright protections argue that without proper rights enforcement, composers would suffer financially, stifling American musical creativity. On the other hand, opponents contend that current copyright constraints hinder access to music for communal performances, especially in charitable and educational contexts. As a result, this document provides a comprehensive view of the tensions between artistic ownership and public accessibility in the realm of music during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCopyright -- United States
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