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JibJab Wins - 'This Land' is Public Domain

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-that-was-easy dept.

The Importance of writes "JibJab, creators of the hilarious parody of Woody Guthrie's 'This Land is Your Land' featuring Pres. Bush and Sen. Kerry, were first threatened with a lawsuit and then, with the help of EFF, went to court first in a pre-emptive strike. Well, EFF discovered that the song has actually been in the public domain since 1973 because it was first published in a songbook [PDF] in 1945 and the copyright was never renewed. The case has now been settled. Here are some addtional links."

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  1. Re:If it's been PD since 1973... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    But good luck to whoever sues, since that way we'll finally get a court decision. Litigation's way too expensive these days, and that's impairing the development of the law as a whole.

    Of course, you'll work for only a modest wage once you finish law school.

  2. Re:Only out of politeness... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

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  3. Re:Only out of politeness... by danila · · Score: 0, Flamebait

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