The information concerning copy right and fair use was quite interesting. I particularly enjoyed ” A Fair(y) Use Tale”. It was bait annoying at first but, after I caught on I realized how clever it was. I must admit, I had no idea the length of a copy right was life plus 70 years. My god, it sounds like a harsh prison sentence. There’s no doubt that a prison sentence is exactly what the supporters of such a copy right law intend to impose. Lock up all the profits and throw away the keys. I don’t know which is more incredible their greed or their gaul. It’s particularly insulting when you realize the lack of creativity that was required to create some infamous copy righted work. Works which have been around for what seems like forever. For example:
“The Lord of the Rings” better known by its abbreviated title The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children’s book by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937
“The Little Mermaid” is a popular fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.
“Snow White” is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. The German version features elements such as the magic mirror, the poisoned apple, the glass coffin.
“Beauty and the beast” the first published version of the fairy tale was a rendition by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in 1740.
Of course the special effects bring the story to life and the plot is no doubt enhanced by a few additional twist but this in no way should entitle someone or some company a copy right for 2 life terms.
