[Wikipedia-l] some questions concerning copyright

[Ray Saintonge]

lcrocker at nupedia.com wrote:

>If the court
>rules that they do not, there's nothing Congress can do to
>"change their mind"; "Steamboat Willie" will instantly and
>permanently become part of the public domain, as will many other
>works.
>
Not exactly, "Steamboat Willie" was produced in 1928.  With the 75 year 
rule (assiming the copyright was properly renewed in 1956) it still will 
be protected to the end of 2003.