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The Eric Eldred Act
Article on two U.S. Representatives proposing the Public Domain Enhancement Act, addressing the need to reform copyright laws to permit abandoned works to enter the public domain.
http://www.eldred.cc/eablog/000092.html
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The Eric Eldred Act
A proposition to instate tiny tax designed to move unused copyrighted work into the public domain. Frequently asked questions, petition, ways to help, and news.
http://www.eldred.cc/
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The Revolt of the Poor - The Demise of Intellectual Property?
With the advent of new media, e-publishing, self-publishing, and differential patent enforcement and pricing - intellectual property rights may be in trouble.
http://samvak.tripod.com/nm047.html
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CopyrightGuru
Provides links and resources on copyright, trademark, Internet and entertainment law.
http://www.copyrightguru.com
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Christians and the Copyright Laws
Criticisms of copyright laws from a Christian perspective.
http://www.ifla.org/documents/infopol/copyright/decj1.htm
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Michael Geist: 30 Days of DRM
Thirty daily postings highlights some of the exceptions and limitations that the government should include if a Canadian DMCA is introduced. Includes a wiki for user comments and contributions.
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/daysofdrm/
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Reevaluating Copyright: The Public Must Prevail
Open source pioneer Richard Stallman discusses some problems with copyright restrictions.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/reevaluating-copyright.html
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A Great Idea Lives Forever. Shouldn’t Its Copyright?
Opinion article arguing that copyrights, like physical property rights, should last forever. By Mark Helperin.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/opinion/20helprin.html?ex=1337313600&en=3571064d77055f41&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
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Against Perpetual Copyright
Rebuttal to Mark Helperin's "A Great Idea Lives Forever. Shouldn’t Its Copyright?", explicating deficiencies in his arguments for infinite copyright terms.
http://wiki.lessig.org/index.php/Against_perpetual_copyright
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Buy DVDs and Games Abroad - and Break the Law
"British consumers will be on the wrong side of the law for the first time if they buy overseas DVDs or computer games 'unauthorised' for the UK and play them on their PCs at home." By Drew Cullen. [Register]
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/01/24/buy_dvds_and_games_abroad/
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