History: February 15 (#2)

History: February 15 (#2)
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February 15, 1972 Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.

Commentary

Commentary

On February 15, in the year 1972: Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time. A copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owne r the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited time. Why February 15, 1972 matters: Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: February 15, 1972 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)