Lawyers who won Happy Birthday copyright case sue over “We Shall Overcome”
I am generally a fan of international trade. It is the force that has lifted billions of people out of extreme poverty.I also believe it makes sense to have international IP protection to the degree that The IP metaphor actually promotes useful arts and sciences. But I am really displeased with the fact that the TPP makes the 70-year copyright term a (likely permanent) fixture of international law.You can find the full text here:
https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/tran...The offending language is Article 18.63 within the Intellectual Property section.