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June 3, 2003 11:37 AM - comments (7)


Over 1,000 people have signed our petition in just a couple hours! One-hundred times this and we will have something powerful to show. Thanks to all who have helped — and especially those who have translated this argument into terms more people can understand. The net builds power the way Google ranks content -- one link tied to another.

Posted on June 3, 2003 11:37 AM | | technorati

Comments (7)

June 3, 2003 12:20 PM Wouter Vanden Hove:

when I look at the list, I can hardly find any non-American petitioners.
I signed the petition, although I'm not an American Citizen. Because I feel nationality is not an issue here, and because US Copyright-law spreads itself through intensive lobbying , through the WIPO, through trade agreements to all parts of the world.

But from the reactions I get, many people feel relucant to sign this petition "because I'm not an American". I have absolutely no idea how many people feel like this, but I think there are many. Maybe they are right, and is this petition in only aimed to US-Citizens.

Maybe the wording of the petition could be made more clearer for non-US-citizens. Are they too invited to sign? Yes or No? I think "yes", but many feel "no".

June 3, 2003 12:44 PM Brian Saxberg:

I'm not sure what Timezone lunch is in but in the last few minutes after I signed it, the petition has almost doubled. I was number 1176. Glad to see this is getting good attention.

June 3, 2003 1:08 PM Mickey:

I signed the petition too!

2161. Mickey Mouse

June 4, 2003 2:46 AM Richard Molpus:

I haven't read the text of the Public Domain enhancement act, but it should have a limitations that _only_ the existing registered Copyright owner, or a direct decendant ( heir ) can pay the dollar; else a market for "Copyright Squatting" will form, similar to the Internet Address Squatters.

Conde' Nast or AOL Time Warner could ( possibly ) snag thousands of 'dormant' copyrights by putting a few researches to work, and then shelling out the relative few dollars.

Perhaps a limitation that only a 'Natural' person can use this? No corporations, Partnetships, or Business need try?

October 14, 2008 5:32 AM Rolex Submariner watches:

Rolex Submariner watches made with swiss movement ! so cheap and high quality ! accept paypal ,and 14 days money back without reason !

November 14, 2008 8:48 AM 2moons gold:

I just wanted the 2moons gold I told the worker.

November 14, 2008 8:49 AM 2moon dil :

They could give the2moon dil gold to me a moment.

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