COPYRIGHT LAW
OVERHAUL TO BE MADE. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, August 15. It is reported that the Hon. Adam Hamilton is now going into the question of copyright of musical items, and that legislation will possibly be Introduced. making clearer and practicable what is now a very uncertain position. It pointed out that the Australasian Performing Rights’ Association controls the copyright of practically all mu '.ral items, and a definite portion of the radio license fees has to be paid for the use of items publicly performed. With the advent of sound films, picture theatre proprietors are also directly concerned, though so far they have encountered no difficulties. The picture theatre industry wishes to see a tribunal established to adjudicate in cases where copyright demands may be considered unreasonable, or where conditions are sought to be Imposed which may not be in the public Interest.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19569, 16 August 1933, Page 4
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145COPYRIGHT LAW Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19569, 16 August 1933, Page 4
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