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European Copyrights Expire; RIAA Nervous

Posted by timothy on from the permanent-ownership dept.

colmore writes "This article in today's New York Times (free reg. req.) discusses the expiration of European copyrights for recordings made in the 1950s. Now "bootleg" labels can legitimately print a lot of still-popular early rock, country, jazz, and classical albums. The good folks at the RIAA are trying to establish stricter customs controls. So does this mean cheap Elvis or a diluted pool of products?"

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  1. Re:lessig is right by stubear · · Score: 1, Troll

    You apparently are not a creative individual. Copying or using another's work does not foster creativity. Learning from another's technique, using common themes from literature, creating a new medium to express yourself are wasy to foster creativity.

    Lessig is only pandering to a small group of cheap bastards who don't want to pay for shit. He's really a pathetic excuse for a human being if he believes he's making a difference.