Congress May Re-Copyright Public Domain Works

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Supreme Court Says Congress May Re-Copyright Public Domain Works

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/0 ... t-decision

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Congress may take books, musical compositions and other works out of the public domain, where they can be freely used and adapted, and grant them copyright status again, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Oh come on! This is just absurd!!!

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The Copyright Public Domain, SOPA, PIPA? Coincidence? I think not.

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