House Judiciary Leaders' Initial Copyright Proposal Is 'Modest,' Oxenford Blogs
An initial copyright revamp plan from the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee is "modest," blogged a broadcast lawyer Sunday. Wilkinson Barker's David Oxenford said other issues may arise in the process, which got a boost Thursday when Chairman Bob…
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Goodlatte, R-Va., and ranking member John Conyers, D-Mich., released their long-anticipated initial legislative proposal that included modernizing the Copyright Office and its processes, while leaving it part of the Library of Congress (see 1612080061). "Because of the broad range of issues involved, and the complexity of those issues with various parties sometimes having dramatically different positions, this is unlikely to be a process that moves quickly," wrote the expert. "But it will, no doubt, be one that provokes much discussion in the coming year."