On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:40:07 -0800 "Michael M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[snip] > From Wikipedia > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono_Copyright_Term_Extension_Act : > > "In addition to Disney (whose extensive lobbying efforts inspired the > nickname 'The Mickey Mouse Protection Act'), California congresswoman > Mary Bono (Sonny Bono's widow and Congressional successor) and the > estate of composer George Gershwin supported the act. Mary Bono, > speaking on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, > said: > > "Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protection to last > forever. I am informed by staff that such a change would violate > the Constitution. . . . As you know, there is also [Motion > Picture Association of America president] Jack Valenti's > proposal for the term to last forever less one day. Perhaps the > Committee may look at that next Congress. [1]" I'm trying to wrap my head around 'forever less one day'. Here's a relevant discussion [0]. Celejar [0] http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?threadID=539299&messageID=1635368 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
