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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
Subject: Legalities -- legal questions
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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 91 06:40:43 GMT


	This isn't a big deal, just a curiosity question. I
didn't know which was the right newsgroup. I have digitized
several copyrighted works. (audio, that is) What are the
legalities about distribution? Is there some ruling mentioning
that a "sample" is acceptable? What if a company wanted to
include the samples with their product, as an extra freebee? How
does the system work, basically.

	Oh yes, how long do copyrights on music last? In
particular, the Wizard of Oz. The lyrics themselves -- haven't
their copyrights expired? I am pretty sure that the performance
of the lyrics is still copyrighted. Don't forget that WOOz is 50
years old.
	-- Ethan

Q: How many Comp Sci majors does it take to change a lightbulb
A: None. It's a hardware problem.