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[<thomas AT tbeckett.com>]

Today -- even as I write -- the oral arguments in Eldred v. Ashcroft
are taking place before the U.S. Supreme Court.  This case challenges
the authority of Congress and Big Entertainment to perpetually extend the
term of copyright protection.  This effectively gives Big Entertainment
the ability to put a price tag on participation in our culture, creating
a regime where almost any creative works -- art, movies, writings, songs,
and so on -- are /owned/ by someone, and cannot be copied, used, sampled
or referenced without paying for the privilege.

Lawrence Lessig is giving Petitioners (the good guys') arguments
against the law, The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, a/k/a
The Disney Profit Protection Act.  I'd be grateful if y'all would
take a moment to send good vibes, a prayer, or whatever it is you do, up
to Washington for his success in this case.  Raise your fist in the air
and shout:  "Free the Mouse!"

Thanks for your kind attention.

TaB
info:  http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/lessig/blog/