Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act upheld
Intellectual Property | January 15, 2003 06:08 PM
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The whole IP world is buzzing today about the Supreme Court decision regarding Eldred v. Ashcroft, upholding the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act as constitutional.
Larry Lessig is understandably bummed out. So am I.
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You'd be a lot less bummed out if you just accept the fact that the legislators don't care about you, the executive branch doesn't care about you, and the courts make extra money in court fees if you're found guilty.
The only people the government feels beholden to these days are the ones who pay the bills - the corporations.
Soon as folks come to accept that, the sooner they'll feel warm and fuzzy again and drink more KoolAid.
Posted by Derek at January 15, 2003 06:20 PM