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P3D Re: Public Domain

  • From: Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: P3D Re: Public Domain
  • Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 20:52:09 -0500
Bob Wier wrote:
> >More like TWENTY-three years, now. The copyright law was recently amended
> >with the effect that no "new" films will go into PD for an additional 20
> >years. And rumor has it that Valenti is now lobbying frantically to have
> >the entire concept of public domain stricken from the lawbooks.
> 
> Ah yes, Valenti - the guy who wanted a surcharge on Video Tape in 
> case you *might* tape a movie off tv...
> 

Was this the guy who was successful in getting a surcharge on all
digital audio recording media?

I'm waiting for them to realize that now a days all digital media can
be considered digital audio media.

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