*Ø* Copyright dangers
Today's edition of The Law Report is a very important radio program, especially for Australians. Under the terms of the recently signed, and misnamed, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and the USA, copyright has changed, to the advantage of the wealthy.
The audio covers such issues as how the estate of James Joyce pressures performers and others who wish even to quote a few of the long-dead Irish writer's words. It shows how Disney's corporate muscle was a main driving force to extend copyright internationally from 50 years to 70 years (because the copyright on Mickey Mouse was due to expire soon). How this matters to artists, writers, people on the Net ... whether in Australia or elsewhere.
Read on
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Today's edition of The Law Report is a very important radio program, especially for Australians. Under the terms of the recently signed, and misnamed, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and the USA, copyright has changed, to the advantage of the wealthy.
The audio covers such issues as how the estate of James Joyce pressures performers and others who wish even to quote a few of the long-dead Irish writer's words. It shows how Disney's corporate muscle was a main driving force to extend copyright internationally from 50 years to 70 years (because the copyright on Mickey Mouse was due to expire soon). How this matters to artists, writers, people on the Net ... whether in Australia or elsewhere.
Read on
Listen in | Real Media | Windows Media
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