Re: consequences of (c) term extension

On Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998, S. Martin Keleti <keleti[_at_]manifesto.com> wrote:
>
> 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.

I'm not exactly sure how you define 'copyright anarchy' -- perhaps this phenomenon is what some have also referred to as laissez faire copyright?

I will however, mention that Negativland's actual position on fair use can be found in an essay @: <http://www.negativland.com/fairuse.html>

> Its motto is "Copyright Infringement Is Your Best Entertainment Value."

I was not aware that Negativland had an official 'motto' of any sort; but I do not doubt that they may have said such a thing -- although I am curious to know in what context it may have been said. Much of their material needs to be interpreted with tounge firmly in cheek.

Nonetheless, I still maintain that we need to at least consider the consequences of & alternatives to copyright term extension -- even if, and in fact especially if they are suggested by parties who are on the 'bleeding edge' of technology, art, entertainment, & Copyright Law.

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