Mr. HERBERT FUCHS, XEROX CORP., September 24, 1965. Cannon House Office Building, DEAR MR. FUCHS: We endorse the present efforts to bring the copyright law up to date, and we view with a sense of urgency the need to provide legislation that is meaningful and effective. On behalf of Xerox Corp., I want to express our firm conviction that the protection of legitimate rights of authors in their works is vital to the dissemination and exchange of information. Without adequate protection of these rights, many sources of valuable information would be unable to survive; their contributions to human knowledge would be lost. Moreover, failure to assure proper protection of copyrights would significantly reduce the incentive to creativity. To us, it appears self-evident, therefore, that sound copyright legislation is indispensable to the enrichment of our society. Accordingly, we vigorously support H.R. 4347 now under consideration. In our judgment this bill would provide a significant and necessary improvement over existing legislation, particularly in regard to the definition of the subject matter and scope of copyright, the notice provisions, and the extended duration of copyright. In addition, the provision relating to fair use included in this bill is far superior to that included in the bill introduced in the 88th Congress. By recognizing fair use without attempting to define its scope, the present bill is seen to permit a continued reasonable judicial development of this doctrine to meet changing conditions and needs. Deeply involved as our company is in the field of communications, both as a manufacturer of copying equipment and as a publisher of books and other educational materials, we can appreciate the diversity of interests affected by copyright. One of the most complex problems in this regard arises from modern technological advances in reprography. A great deal of imaginative thinking and sincere cooperation will be required to devise a workable system which will guarantee legitimate compensation to copyright owners, yet avoid unreasonable restrictions to the free flow of information. Satisfactory solutions to problems of this nature are rarely provided by legislation, and it is best for all interests concerned that the present bill make no attempt to do so. A voluntary system acceptable to all fair-minded parties is called for. We at Xerox shall continue to study every proposal advanced for accommodating interested groups as we have done in the past. Moreover, we intend to intensify our efforts to devise a workable system and to cooperate fully with others attempting to do so. Sincerely, J. C. WILSON, President. INDEX THE FOLLOWING 124 PAGES COMPRISE A COMBINED SUBJECT AND NAME INDEX TO PARTS 1, 2, AND 3 (PAGES 1-1930) OF THE PRINTED RECORD OF THE HEARINGS. 52-380 0-66-pt. 336 238,382,385,386,389,390,393,369,397,406,408,414,420 421,426,428,431,437,438,440,441,444,446,451,455,456 458-459,480,482,483,485,505,514,528,533,1514,1564 1565,1567,1569,1576-1577,1885 MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES OF........316-317,321-322 ..146-147,318,324,338 339-340, 349-350,357,362,374,376,390,410,416,426 431,483,490,504,505,533,1031-1032,1057,1061-1065 1077,1083,1138,1433-1434,1440-1441,1457,1561 1563-1564, 1566-1568,1758, 1771,1774-1777,1779-1780 STATEMENTS, COMMENTS OR ANSWERS BY AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT LAW REVISION [SEE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES] AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT... 1783-1786 ..315-376 1770-1787 ..1586,1608,1619,1636,1646 [Stt ALSO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENT] SUBSISTING AD INTERIM COPYRIGHTS EXTENDED TO FULL TERM, TEXT OF ADAMS, LEE................ ADAMS, STANLEY.. ADAMS, VAL ARTICLE FROM NEW YORK TIMES, HARLEM CONSIDERATION BY HARYOU.. ADAPTATION RIGHTS [SEE DERIVATIVE WORKS, RIGHT TO PREPARE] ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING CO., INC.... ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING CO. V. BROWN. 1802-1807 .36-37 ...23 .195,298,300 .300,618 .507 ....61 1424 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS [SEE ALSO FEES, COPYRIGHT OFFICE] ADVERTISING LAYOUTS AS SUBJECT MATTER OF COPYRIGHT. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS..... .20-22 .1100-1101 1467-1470 1463,1467-1470 ... .1099-1102 PROBLEMS OF FEDERAL JURISDICTION.. ADVERTISING TYPOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. STATEMENTS, COMMENTS, OR ANSWERS .1650-1661 .622 BY REPRESENTATIVES OF..... AEOLIAN COMPANY........675-677,686-687,693,724-727,1739 AFFILIATED MUSIC ENTERPRISES V. SESAC.. [SEE AMERICAN GUILD OF AUTHORS AND COMPOSERS] AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, U. S.... AIR FORCE, DEPARTMENT OF THE STATEMENTS, COMMENTS, OR ANSWERS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF. AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.. 520,1168 1120-1127 1157-1181 .....345 354,355 |