The Continuing Battle with the Performing Rights Societies: The Per Se Rule, the Rule of Reason Standard, and Copyright Misuse
Date
1984
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Texas Tech Law Review
Abstract
Analyzes the case law relating to price fixing and other issues relating to the use of the blanket license. Specifically, tying arrangements and copyright misuse, in an attempt to demonstrate that use of the blanket license by the performing rights societies does violate the Sherman Act and constitutes copyright misuse.
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Copyright law, Performing rights organizations, Per se doctrine, Rule of reason, Price fixing, Tying arrangements, Copyright misuse, Nonprofit organization, CBS, Columbia Broadcasting System, Consent decrees, Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Blanket license, Sherman Act
Citation
15 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 349