Re: Copyright Extension Bill Passes Congress

On 28 Oct 1998, 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"?

There is no fault in wanting.

Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com> Received on Fri Oct 30 1998 - 12:30:29 GMT