Re: Copyright Extension Bill Passes Congress

From: Dan L Burk <BURKDANL[_at_]shu.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 19:40:42 -0500

On 10/28/98, Terry Carroll <carroll[_at_]tjc.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 27 Oct 1998, Timothy Phillips <hrothgar[_at_]telepath.com> wrote:
> >
> > When the copyright extension bill passed the House, Mary Bono
> > expressed sentiments similar to Mary Rodgers':
> >
> > Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protection
> > to last forever. I am informed by staff that such a
> > change would violate the Constitution.
>
> Does it bother anyone else that a member of Congress is so
> unfamiliar with the portion of the Constitution that sets out the
> powers of Congress that she has to be informed of basic limitations
> by "staff"?

Speaking as one who has served as "staff," let me say that you can't even begin to imagine. I long ago gave up on being bothered about it.

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Dan L. Burk
Seton Hall University
burkdanl[_at_]shu.edu

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