Kahle v Ashcroft Appeal Filed

An anonymous reader writes "Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive has announced that the appeal of Kahle vs. Ashcroft has been filed. Here is the appeal. Kahle vs. Ashcroft concerns the constitutionality of changing from an opt-in copyright system (which existed for almost 200 years in the US) to the current opt-out system, where every doodle on a piece of paper is copyrighted for 95 years. Yes, they used the word doodle in their appeal. Previous stories here, here, and here."

Doodle?

[Ghoser777]

Sounds like what the judges will be doing while they hear the case :(

You mean...

[Frogbert]

You mean this comment is my own property for 95 years just because I wrote it...

Stay back fools and don't quote me. You'd better believe I'll protect my rights!

95 Years seems about right

[svvampy]

I'm sure that's how long it will take this case to get through the court system. If it manages to survive it's conception.

Re:You mean...

[sepluv]

You copied my comment (and I am really Bill Gates).

All your base are belong...

Re:You mean...

[Seumas]

You mean this comment is my own property for 95 years just because I wrote it...

Stay back fools and don't quote me. You'd better believe I'll protect my rights!

You have forgotten about fair use.

Don't you dare try to call distribution of his copyrighted comments to tens of thousands of strangers over the internet with the "fair use" of sharing his comments with one of your friends, for purpose of research or commentary! HOW DARE YOU!!!

Re:Correct me if I'm wrong...

[flimnap]

No, all works produced in the USA are eligible for perpetual copyright on the installment plan [wikipedia.org].

As long as Mickey Mouse is in "danger" of falling into the public domain, you can bet the copyright term will be extended.

Re:And yet

[Anonymous Coward]

Man, I TOLD YOU! I told you, A million damn times, we had that extra little TING in there! It's not the same!

Re:Correct me if I'm wrong...

[L0k11]

I never new that a copyright owner could benefit from a copyright for 70 years after his/her death. How can anyone benefit from something for 70 years after their death?

Well we all know that Disney were quite keen on having the copyrights extended... you're forgetting that Walt Disney had his body frozen in liquid nitrogen till such a time as he can come back...

Disney's current mission therefor is to make sure he can continue making money when he comes back... see it all makes sense

Re:Correct me if I'm wrong...

[Anonymous Coward]

What does Led Zeppelin get from it? $0.01 minus a 15% "breakage fee"?

Yeah but if you look at it *per band member* they are getting more money, since one of them is dead.

Timothy in trouble?

[kamapuaa]

Does this mean we can sue timothy for posting countless dupe stories?