On 10/16/06, Anthony <wikilegal(a)inbox.org> wrote:
On 10/16/06, Erik Moeller <erik(a)wikimedia.org>
wrote:
> I think we should also focus on works from the last 30 years and put
> some energy behind a copyright reform effort to get even older content
> liberated by legal means.
What are the legal implications of this type of
"energy"? Non-profits
are quite limited when it comes to engaging in political activities.
That's a very valid question. It may be necessary to set up a separate
organization for some of the campaigning. However, quite a bit _is_
possible: See, for example, the
http://defectivebydesign.org/ campaign
by the FSF.
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