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Jackson Browne's Attorney Lawrence Iser Responds to Senator McCain's Comments
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "This case has nothing to do with
selling records. Jackson Browne sued Senator McCain and his party because
they failed to obtain permission to use Jackson's famous song and voice in
their commercial. Copyrights for songs, like books and movies, are expressly
protected by the United States Constitution. In their response to the
Complaint, Senator McCain and his party contend that it is 'fair' for a
candidate to incorporate the artistry of musicians, actors and writers into
their campaigns without permission or compensation, with the ultimate result
that these artists become unwitting endorsers of the candidate. Musicians,
actors, record companies and movie studios should all be concerned by this
direct assault on their constitutional and creative rights. Artists have the
right to be paid for their work. We are confident that the Court and
ultimately the jury will agree. We do not intend to respond further at this
time, except through our court filings," Jackson Browne's attorney, Lawrence
Iser of theSanta Monica, California law firm Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump &
Aldisert.
SOURCE Jackson Browne
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