An Examination of the COVID-19 Impact on Copyright-Reliant Industries and Their Subsequent Recovery. A special report by the U.S. Copyright Office.
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This featured video highlights The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (Music Modernization Act) the most significant piece of copyright legislation in decades and updates our current laws to reflect modern consumer preferences and technological developments in the music marketplace.
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