Re: Copyright Extension Bill Passes Congress

From: Cumbow, Robert-SEA <CUMBR[_at_]PerkinsCoie.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:55:39 -0800

Albert Henderson <noblestation[_at_]compuserve.com> wrote:
>
> On 29 Oct 1998, Jayne Sebby <jsebby[_at_]unlinfo.unl.edu> wrote:
> >
> > However, Albert, homesteaders left the land itself to their heirs and
> > this land required continued work by the heirs to derive compensation.
>
> Work is not necessary. Heirs rent real estate just as they license
> copyrights.

I have to take exception to the notion that a property-owner who rents property to another no longer has to do any work. I'm sure a lot of landlords believe that ... but a lot of tenants don't, and neither does the law.

Bob Cumbow
Perkins Coie LLP
cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com
206-583-8566 Received on Tue Nov 03 1998 - 16:58:22 GMT

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