Over on the 78-L Cary Ginell posted an article which explained that
Columbia was issuing Dylan outtakes and un-released recordings from 1962
because they might lose their copyright if the 20 year copyright
extension goes into effect in the E.C. and the use-it-or-lose-it clause
for 50-70 year old recordings come into play.  We have always considered
that it was 50 years from PUBLICATION that determined copyright date,
but looking at the directive looks like it is FIXATION that starts the
clock -- and issued or not issued or publication is not mentioned.  Are
we about to be given a gift of all 50+ years-old outtakes and
un-released recordings?????

http://www.medialawbytesandpieces.com/2013/02/10/publish-or-perish-sony-releases-compilation-of-50-year-old-bob-dylan-bootlegs-to-comply-with-eu-directive/?goback=.gde_2132883_member_213142359



http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:265:0001:0005:EN:PDF


Mike Biel  [log in to unmask]