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Eps 225 – Blackout Day
SOPA Protests blackout the web, turn senators, Supreme Court OKs re-copyright public domain works and Hitler's book causes a copyright row.
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Why Johnny Can't Read Any New Public Domain Books In The US: Because Nothing New Entered The Public Domain
Every year, January 1st is "public domain day" around the globe. It's the day when all works that have had their copyrights expire enter the public domain, since copyright term is based on the year of publication, rather than the ex... Read Post
Supreme Court rules Congress can re-copyright public domain works
Congress may take books, musical compositions and other works out of the public domain, where they can be freely used and adapted, and grant them copyright status again, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. In a 6-2 ruling, the court ... Read Post
Supreme Court Says Congress May Re-Copyright Public Domain Works
Supreme Court Says Congress May Re-Copyright Public Domain Works Congress may take books, musical compositions and other works out of the public domain, where they can be freely used and adapted, and grant them copyright status agai... Read Post