Slashdot Mirror
US Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Works From Public Domain
langelgjm writes "While much of the web is focused on the SOPA and PIPA blackout, supporters of the public domain today quietly lost a protracted struggle that began back in 2001. The Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision, rejected the argument that Congress did not have the power to convey copyright upon works that were already in the public domain. The suit was originally filed to challenge provisions that the U.S. adopted when signing the TRIPs agreement. Justices Breyer and Alito dissented, arguing that conveyed copyright on already existing works defied the logic of copyright law. Justice Kagan recused herself. The text of the opinions is available here (PDF)."
New Troll Alert New Troll Alert New Troll Alert
TechGZ just opened an account, and his VERY FIRST POST was this:
What's ridiculous is that Google only put it in small text on their homepage, where most people don't ever go and it's hard to notice. So much for Google caring about the goodness of internet or people. For example, Namecheap put a whole page for it, and it's going to cost them business. Even while they aren't large as Google. Google didn't care at all.
He was 100% wrong, and was modded accordingly. But he got it in, regardless.
TechGZ is the same troll as CmdrPony, and many many others.
New Troll Alert New Troll Alert New Troll Alert
"I really believe it's time that the people who have wealth and power are overdue for a lesson in social responsibility."
I think people like you need to get a job and start whining that other people have more than you.
If you were smart and worked harder (or at all), we wouldn't have to listen to you and your horrendous whinging.
As much as you want to blame Mitt Romney *he's not president*. The blame rests squarely on kind of the inept, President Barry Hussein Obama