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Tho question of copyright is always one of considerable interest, and tho fact that 1!)13 will see an end to the copyright on the Wagner operas brings tho matter into some prominence. The copyright lnws Riwrn to lie in a somewhat chaotic etate from nn international point of view. Tho British Government mado a step in the right direction in attempting to secure an international uniform system. This off or t lisis proved a failure, however, as other nations have not joined the movement In Great Britain and in Franco .-opvfislit lasts for a period of 50 years nfror the composer's death ; in liermnnv it la»ts 3<) years. Consequently droat JinIriu ami" France will be protecting German music twenty years after Germany bos made it frw. In too United Stole? copyright lMt» tot M jwM. irrewioctlve o< flw length at the cprajftesrt lin.