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To all partiesin~ted in the applicationof copyrightlaw to the digital environment:

The groMh of the Internet basraised complex and controversial issu~ over the application
of copyright law to the digital environment. Examination of these issu~ is increasingly important
in light ofgro wing digital music piracy, expanding public demandfor online music servicesand the
willingness and ability of many entities to meet that demand.

The Subcommitteeon Courts,the Internet,and IntellectualPropertyhas held a seriesof

oversight hearingson digital music issues,culminating in a December2001 hearing on the
recommendations madeby the U.S. Copyright Office in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Section 104 Report. Legislation (}I.R. 2724) addres$ingonline music issueshas ~o been
introducedin the Houseof Representatives.

Given the topical namre of this subject matter. we are initiating a processto review relevant
digital music issuesand related proposalsto amendthe Copyright Act that have beenbrought or will
be broupt to our attentioD-

All intermed panies are encouragedto submit written views on the menu of relevant digital
music issuesand related proposed amendmenu to the Copyright Act. The Subcommittee deadline
for receipt of commentsis S:OOp.m. on April 8, 2002. The merits of the proposalswill be evaluated
in light of the views received and input from other Members of the Subcommittee,with the goal of
discerning whedler consensus exists on meaningful solutions to address identifiable banns.
Subsequently, at a date and time to be determined, we will schedule a general meeting with all
interestedparties to share our findings.

We thankY(XIin advancefor your participation in this process. We belie-veit will produce

valuable discowse on thesevery important issuesand hope it will result in meaningful solutions to
some of the problems and controversiesswrounding the application of copyright law to the digital
environment.
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