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International movement to reform copyright terms

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Alan-a-DalePerson was signed in when posted
01-19-2003
09:07 AM ET (US)
 (part six)

It's the same for art, for if you let it free
Then the people will take it and won't charge a fee.
And then what will happen? If you take this chance
Then the works will be destroyed by our own fans.
They'll draw their own versions, they'll give them to friends,
They'll be inspired to their own ends.
Our table will empty. We won't still be fed.
We'd have to come up with new ideas instead.
And while you're there, to protect from abuse,
Please get rid of the right to fair use.
So quick, jump on board and you too can ride
On the profit-fuelled steamroller called Copyright."
And, afraid to bite the claw that feeds,
The courts again did as the profits decreed.

(cont. elsewhere)
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peoplepopPerson was signed in when posted
01-18-2003
07:33 PM ET (US)
 Great. These people will really help out. "Info anarchy" is a phrase you use when your target audience is delinquent teens.
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