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Kahle v Ashcroft Appeal Filed

Posted by samzenpus on from the fight-the-power dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive has announced that the appeal of Kahle vs. Ashcroft has been filed. Here is the appeal. Kahle vs. Ashcroft concerns the constitutionality of changing from an opt-in copyright system (which existed for almost 200 years in the US) to the current opt-out system, where every doodle on a piece of paper is copyrighted for 95 years. Yes, they used the word doodle in their appeal. Previous stories here, here, and here."

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  1. Re:Correct me if I'm wrong... by Kiryat+Malachi · · Score: 5, Informative

    Individuals: Life of the author + 70 years ( 302(a))

    Joint Works: Life of the last surviving author + 70 years ( 302(b))

    Anonymous Works, Pseudonymous Works (where identity is not revealed) and Works Made for Hire: 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever expires first ( 302(c))

    Anonymous or Pseudonymous Works (where identity is revealed by filing): Life of the author + 70 years or life of the last surviving author +70 years ( 302(c))

    Taken from here.

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  2. Re:Correct me if I'm wrong... by Kiryat+Malachi · · Score: 5, Informative

    A 1999 page is completely accurate when it comes to copyright *duration*, as terms have not been altered since 1998.

    In fact, mine has significantly more (correct, for the record) detail regarding anonymously created works. In addition, Lolly is incorrect - works published between 1951 and 1977 all receive the 28+67 extension, not 64-77 as she claims.

    It's all in here. Which, if you had read it recently, you would know has not been amended since the Bono Act in 1998.

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