Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>]

If one, for the sake of discussion, declares that P2P networks are but
one more distribution channel, and it is agreed that copyright is
granted for limited times (and not because of any underlying common law
right), then doesn't it just make sense for Congress to legislate a
requirement that all works published on the P2P networks inform
recipients of the terms of the copyright?  That's what we did with
books, right?  We're hoping that we can convince those Independent
Artists that participate with Open Studios, to consider creating
individualized P2P networks as a part of their Internet marketing
strategy.  One prototype of that thinking lies with www.gnomoradio.org. 
It would be a lot easier, if the Courts would inject some common sense
into their deliberations and rulings.  Just a thought.
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV, USA
www.ibiblio.org/studioforrecording/ 

On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 16:46, Malla Pollack wrote:
> My thanks to you for your support.
> 
> Malla Pollack
> Visiting Associate Professor 
> Univ. of Idaho, College of Law
> mpollack AT uidaho.edu
> 208-885-2017 [please note change]
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tom poe [mailto:tompoe AT amihost.com] 
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 4:50 PM
> To: Malla Pollack
> Subject: copyright amicus brief announcement comment
> 
> Hi, Malla Pollack:  Saw your announced intention to file an Amicus Brief
> in the Grokster case.  I look forward to reading it.  Hope you alert us
> on Seth's email list when you file it.
> Thanks,
> Tom Poe
> Reno, NV
> 
> 
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