Copyright Extension

Why is copyright extension so important for everyone?

Writers, composers and artists depend upon copyright protection to preserve the creative integrity of their work. This largely ensures that copyright owners can exert some reasonable legal control over the use of their creations and receive adequate compensation when that work is published or performed.

But copyrights only last a certain period of time before they are no longer owned by the author or artist.

Copyright extension is widely supported by writers' associations, artists, societies of composers and lyricists, publishing groups, motion picture studios and producers as well as publishers.

This country enjoys world-wide acclaim for the creativity of our authors, composers, songwriters, movie-makers and others. We also enjoy a good deal of income from the creative works we export.

The information on this website will give you a better insight into copyright extension or the extension of the terms of copyrights is part of this.

	The Copyright Clause of the United States Constitution and Its Historical Background How the Copyright Clause came about and the historical background of copyright extension.
	The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act Discussion of the reasons for the passage of the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and its importance.
	Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act The text of the new copyright extension signed into law in 1998
	Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act Signature Page See the actual signed version of the copyright extension law.
	New Terms for Copyright Protection Simply defined, what are the new terms for copyright protection.
	Senator Orrin Hatch's Statement Before Congress – March 2, 1995 Excerpts from Mr. Hatch's introduction of the law to Congress.
	Senator Orrin Hatch's Statement Before Congress – March 20, 1997 Mr. Hatch's introduction of the law to Congress.
	Senator Patrick Leahy's Statement Before Congress – March 20, 1997 Mr. Leahy's remarks in support of copyright extension to Congress.
	Senator Diane Feinstein's Statement Before Congress – March 20, 1997 Ms. Feinstein's remarks in support of copyright extension to Congress.
	Statement of Bruce E. Lehman, Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents & Trademarks – September 20, 1995 Mr. Lehman's testimony before Congress on the importance of extending the term of copyrights.
	Statement of Jack Valenti, Motion Picture Association – September 20, 1995 Mr. Valenti's testimony before Congress on the importance of extending the term of copyrights.
	Congress May Constitutionally Extend the Term of Copyrights Discussion of the reasons Congress can extend the terms of copyrights
	United States Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Copyright Extension The United States Court of Appeals upheld copyright extension.
	U.S. Should Extend Copyright Terms Article by David Nimmer published in Billboard on April 16, 1994
	Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture Excerpts from an article by Arthur Miller published in Billboard on Jan 14, 1995
	Clinton Supports Copyright Extension Excerpts from an article published in Billboard on September 30, 1995
	Other links for copyright extension information:
	The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: http://www.ascap.com/legislative/legis_fourmajor.html
	The National Music Publishers' Association, Inc.: http://www.nmpa.org/nmpa/termfinal.html
	United States Supreme Court Decision Upholding Copyright Extension The United States Supreme Court upheld copyright extension. http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/02pdf/01-618.pdf
	The Mythology of the Public Domain: Exploring the Myths Behind Attacks On the Duration of Copyright ProtectionPaper written by Scott Martin giving the myths behind the current attacks on copyrights and the true information for each. http://llr.lls.edu/eldred/martin-original.pdf

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