Eldred Act introduced in Congress to strengthen public domain
“U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and John Doolittle (R-Rocklin) today introduced the Public Domain Enhancement Act, legislation that will ensure that abandoned works pass into the public domain so that others can preserve, archive, and build upon them.” - Press release from a site promoting the Act.
The TeleRead take: As noted earlier, the Act is not without its risks; I’d hate for the possible legal ramifications to harm Australia as a public-domain haven. Still, we badly need to try this approach. Sign the related petition and contact your Senators or representative. The main Congressional switchboard, by the way, is at 202-224-3121. What a great chance to see if your pols are pro-public or pro-greedster.
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