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The Double Edge of Copyright Extensions

Posted by michael on from the pay-it-forward dept.

porkface writes "The Morning News is running a simple, but eloquent editorial that plainly shows how Hollywood has routinely benefitted from the expiration of copyright, despite their adamant pressure on Capitol Hill to extend copyright almost indefinitely."

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  1. Re:I love english by Steven+Blanchley · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen? It should be TEG!

  2. Re:Double Edge? by Danse · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Yeah, well we're counter-suing you for infringing upon our copyright of suing!"

    You have almost no knowledge of copyright law, do you? It's ok, you can admit it. Judging by the posts here, there are a lot of people in the same boat as you.

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    It's not enough to bash in heads, you've got to bash in minds. - Captain Hammer