Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1909 — COPYRIGHT BILL READY [ARTICLE]

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Unanimous Report on “Canned Music” Clause—2B Years Term Fixed. Wshington, Feb. 19.—The house committee on patents has agreed on a unanimous report on a general copyright bill. The so-called “canned music” clause which has been agreed upon recognizes the exclusive right of the composer to control his copyright, but provides that if he or any one under his authority uses the composition on a meebenieal instrument then all makers of mechanical Instruments may use the composition on the same terms. The life of copyrights is fixed at twenty-eight years, with a renewal period of twenty-eight years more.