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Mexico to Abolish the Public Domain?

Posted by chrisd on from the formerly-free-country dept.

Anonymous Mexican Coward writes "The mexican congress is considering a revision of the copyright law. Among other changes the law will extend the term of copyright from life-plus-70 to life-plus-100, and at the end of that term, the mexican government has the right to charge royalties for works in the "public domain." Go Mexico! Check it out"

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  1. Attention! by MrEd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The race for the bottom has now entered the final 100-yard sprint! Place your bets!

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    Wah!