Re: consequences of (c) term extension

On 3/10/98, Shanta Stevens <shanta[_at_]ipost.net> wrote:
>
> With all of our discussion concerning alternative methods (other
> than copyright extension) for producing viable economic mechanisms to
> encourage creativity -- perhaps we should also consider the possible
> adverse consequences of implementing expansionist IP policies? Here
> is a posting from Negativland's listserv which offers some common-sense
> criticism of recent developments in this field:

I've represented a client who sued negativland. The group interprets "fair use" very broadly (as anyone who uses copyrighted works the way it does would), to the point of copyright anarchy. Its motto is "Copyright Infringement Is Your Best Entertainment Value."

S. Martin Keleti
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keleti[_at_]manifesto.com Received on Thu Mar 12 1998 - 04:09:23 GMT