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Eldred vs. Ashcroft

Posted by michael on from the steamboat-shenanigans dept.

Sylver Dragon writes "Business week has a story about Eldred v. Ashcroft. Seems that Eldred wants to put some of Robert Frost's works on the web, but, sadly, those were copyrighted. What makes this more interesting, is that the works would have become public domain, had congress not extended the length of copyright after an artists death. So now, the Supreme court must decide if congress overstepped the bounds of the constutional provisions for copyright laws, when they made the last extension. With any luck, the Supreme Court will choose the "road less traveled."" The plaintiffs have a webpage with much information.

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  1. Darn.. by Frank+of+Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. I wish there were some good sites to read about Robert Frost

    or if you want to take the road less travelled

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  2. lost revenue by Kenshiro · · Score: 5, Funny

    I love creative arguments:
    " And it would be a grand defeat for corporations, which claim they would forfeit billions in lost revenues."

    And if Congress doesn't let me pass this bill requiring each of the earth's 6 billion inhabitants pay me an annual tax of $1, I stand to lose billions!

    (a nice portion of which I'll hand over to lawmakers who see things my way...)

  3. Re:Protests by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is anyone planning to go to the Supreme Court on October 9 to let the Justices know their opinion?

    Yeah, the lawyers.

  4. Re:The audacity of Valenti! by sconeu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can we get the courts to declare Jack Valenti to be unconstitutional?

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