Jim Sensenbrenner: “I am pleased to support S. 505 which will extend copyright protection and resolve a long standing issue concerning music…”

“I am pleased to support S. 505 which will extend copyright protection and resolve a long standing issue concerning music licensing. Extending the term of copyright protection by 20 years will ensure that the American public continues to enjoy the contributions made by our creative community. In addition, it would eliminate harmful discrimination against American works abroad. Copyright protection benefits the public. It promotes the creation of educational materials, widens the dissemination of information and provides countless hours of entertainment. Copyright products such as movies, software, music and books contributed more than $275 billion to the U.S.…”