Re: Re: Donation of copyrighted works (e.g., sound recordings) to public domain possible?

From: Keith Tabor <ket354[_at_]yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:40:44 -0400

• "Robert F. Bodi" <lawlists[_at_]bodi.com> wrote:
  >
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "Jon Noring" <jon[_at_]noring.name>
  >>SNIP<<
  > > Item #2 is the one which interests me. However,
  > from my lay perspective
  > > I sense that at present U.S. law (and/or our
  > international treaty
  > > obligations) does not allow donating copyrighted
  > works to the public
  > > domain.
  >
  > Any copyright owner can donate the copyrighted works
  > to the public domain
  > (unless prohibited by contract). This not not
  > adverse to U.S. copyright
  > law.
  >>SNIP<<

The impediment is that the donation to the public domain is not tax deductble. A non-profit would have to be involved for the studios to get any benefit.

I think most on this list would agree that such a system would be good in principal. The devil is int he details.

keith

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