[Foundation-l] EU wants to increase musicians' and singers' copyright to 95 years

[David Gerard]

On 14/02/2008, David Monniaux <David.Monniaux at free.fr> wrote:

>  Apparently, Charlie McCreevy, EU commissioner, would like to extend the
>  performers' copyright to 95 years after recording:
>  http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/14/business/EU-FIN-EU-Music-Royalties.php
>  Let us all oppose this move.


Is speaking out about misgivings with this move feasible, for local
chapters as well as the WMF? Are there ways in which we could?


- d.