If I passed a law that said copyrights now last 10^100 years our cowards on the Supreme Court would still say it was constitutional because it fit the definition of 'limited time'. even if that time would be some time after the heat death of the freaking universe.
No Kidding...
Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act#Support
Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protection to last forever. I am informed by staff that such a change would violate the Constitution.... As you know, there is also [then-MPAA president] Jack Valenti's proposal for term to last forever less one day. Perhaps the Committee may look at that next Congress.
Assuming that law students who had themselves/fellows screwed by RIAA will not join the RIAA team, RIAA will be out of lawyers.
The next generation will have a world without RIAA.
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If I passed a law that said copyrights now last 10^100 years our cowards on the Supreme Court would still say it was constitutional because it fit the definition of 'limited time'. even if that time would be some time after the heat death of the freaking universe.
No Kidding... Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act#Support Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protection to last forever. I am informed by staff that such a change would violate the Constitution. ... As you know, there is also [then-MPAA president] Jack Valenti's proposal for term to last forever less one day. Perhaps the Committee may look at that next Congress.
shameless plug.
Slashdot's BillG-Borg graphic on Microsoft stories will be relevant again..
In another news, google rewards users with G1 developer phones by blocking paid apps for them. http://www.macworld.com/article/139045/2009/02/google_g1.html
Assuming that law students who had themselves/fellows screwed by RIAA will not join the RIAA team, RIAA will be out of lawyers. The next generation will have a world without RIAA.