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Joseph Riolo writes, in response to a message of mine generally supporting the constitutionality of the CTEA:

>> Every year, there are many thousands of new writers and artists and
>> every year, they produce some hundred thousands of new copyrighted
>> works. As the number of works that still have valid copyright
>> increases, the chance that your copyrighted works will stand out
>> decreases.

Again, you are not in fact discussing the recent SCOTUS decision--which had to do with the constitutionality of Congress's enactment of the CTEA--but, rather, arguing against general extension of copyright term.

Your argument is not with SCOTUS or with anyone here; it's with Congress.

As to your statement above: As a midlist nonfiction writer, I'm not concerned with "standing out" aboug a hundred thousand new works, most of which are worthless. I'm concerned--because this is how I earn my living--with assuring that what I have created is paid for and that no one else profits unjustly and illegally from my efforts.

--DS Received on Mon Jan 27 2003 - 18:18:46 GMT