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| From | Benjamin Lukoff <blukoff@alvord.com> |
| Subject | Re: The Macca Jacko solution |
| Date | Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:00:01 -0800 (PST) |
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On Sat, 11 Mar 2006, Jaimie Vernon wrote:
> In this particular instance copyright reverts, after 50 years, to the
> original writers as long as they are alive. Songs don't go into public
> domain until 25 years following the death of both writers.
Ah, so the monetary value of those copyrights to an outside party is
ever-diminishing, and will be next to worthless as the next decade gets
into full swing.
> In the case of Lennon & McCartney, some think that Lennon's share may go to
> McCartney as well because next of kin (i.e. Yoko) do not automatically gain
> the rights....it'll depend on that original contract signed with Dick James
> back in 1962/1963.
Hmm, I wonder what would happen if (God forbid) Paul should die. If Yoko
and Heather don't automatically gain the rights, what then?
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