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1997 Richard Berry, musician, singer, songwriter, wrote, 'Louie Louie', sold copyright in 1959, song has since been recorded over 1,000 times, dies at 61

1984 Supreme Court rules (5-4) oks private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws

1980 US's copyright law amended to include computer programs

1978 President Ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909

1960 Copyright office issues its 10 millionth registration

1935 Richard Berry, born in Extension, Louisiana, musician, singer, songwriter, wrote, 'Louie Louie', sold copyright in 1959, song has since been recorded over 1,000 times

1793 France passes 1st copyright law

1790 U.S. copyright law enacted

1774 English House of Lords rules authors do not have perpetual copyright

1672 1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts


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