Re: Copyright question

[Dan Robinson <dlrbnsn2@eclipse.net>]

I"m sure that the public performances by established artists have
paid the royalties. Information on the writing of the song and the
ownership of the copyright can be found at
<http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm019.html>.   I found the
site in a google search using: [ "irving berlin" copyright "god bless
america" ].

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com

On 23 Sep 01, at 8:33, Jan Birney wrote:

> Is the song, "God Bless America" in the public domain?
> It is my understanding that a song is placed in the
> public domain 70 years after the death of its owner
> (composer). Did Irving Berlin sign away the rights to
> his song before he died? Has everyone been breaking
> copyright law during the past two weeks by singing and
> playing "God Bless America" in public places?
> I mean no disrespect in asking this question--I just
> want to understand one aspect of public domain,
> copyright, and public performance.
> Jan Birney
>

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