Eldred vs. Ashcroft

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.

Comments

Darn..

[Frank of Earth]

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

or if you want to take the road less travelled

lost revenue

[Kenshiro]

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...)