On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 09:06:46AM -0500, Joyce Wilson wrote:
Sorry if this has already been mentioned, I didn't see any subject lines on the topic in the recent archives.
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/01/scotus-re-copyright-decision/
I looked at a few articles, and am not sure I understand the full scope. But the crux seems to be on GATT extensions to items which were previously deemed out of copyright in the US. Project Gutenberg already accounts for this. Basically, items before 1923 are always public domain (no GATT extensions). Items after 1923 can only use rule 5 or rule 6 (which is forthcoming!) if GATT extensions don't apply. Citizenship of the author(s), and where items were first published, are the criteria we apply. So, I don't think the SCOTUS decision will change our practices or invalidate prior public domain decisions. -- Greg