Updated: 8/14/02; 3:02:14 AM.

CBDTPA - Intellectual Property Laws
Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, formerly known as the Security Systems Standards and Certification Act" (SSSCA), is the handiwork of Senators Hollings, Feinstein, Stevens, Inouye, Breaux and Nelson. This law would be deadly to the non corporate entertainment world as we know it today. Here are my views, opinions and the latest information.


daily link  Tuesday, July 16, 2002


CARP: Radio Stations Appeal Internet Royalty Decision

Reuter's is reporting that the Radio stations have asked a federal appeals court to rule that they do not have to pay musicians and recording companies when they play music on the Internet because they do not pay royalties for regular over-the-air broadcasts.

The ball is now officially in play. The appeal was filed by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB,) and Bonneville International Corp., Clear Channel Communications Inc, Cox Radio Inc, Emmis Communications Corp, Entercom Communications Corp and Susquehanna Radio Corp. None of which has a record label, I believe.

The webcasters have not joined this appeal. Nor have they filed their own court case-- yet. I suspect it's coming very soon. RIAA has made no comment yet.

It is going to be a hot summer in the Court House this summer!

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