• The Public Domain Is Working Again — No Thanks To Disney

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    www.cartoonbrew.com/law/the-public-domain-is-working-again-no-thanks-to-disney-169658.html

    The law protects new works from unauthorized copying while allowing artists free rein on older works.

    The Copyright Act of 1909 used to govern copyrights. Under that law, a creator had a copyright on his creation for 28 years from “publication,” which could then be renewed for another 28 years. Thus, after 56 years, a work would enter the public domain.

    However, the Congress passed the Copyright Act of 1976, extending copyright protection for works made for hire to 75 years from publication.

    Then again, in 1998, Congress passed the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (derided as the “Mickey Mouse Protection Act” by some observers due to the Walt Disney Company’s intensive lobbying efforts), which added another twenty years to the term of copyright.

    it is because Snow White was in the public domain that it was chosen to be Disney’s first animated feature.
    Ironically, much of Disney’s legislative lobbying over the last several decades has been focused on preventing this same opportunity to other artists and filmmakers.

    The battle in the coming years will be to prevent further extensions to copyright law that benefit corporations at the expense of creators and society as a whole.

  • Emmanuel Tsekleves – Writing Research Papers

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    Here’s the journey of crafting a compelling paper:

    1️. ABSTRACT
    This is your elevator pitch.
    Give a methodology overview.
    Paint the problem you’re solving.
    Highlight key findings and their impact.

    2️. INTRODUCTION
    Start with what we know.
    Set the stage for our current understanding.
    Hook your reader with the relevance of your work.

    3️. LITERATURE REVIEW
    Identify what’s unknown.
    Spot the gaps in current knowledge.
    Your job in the next sections is to fill this gap.

    4️. METHODOLOGY
    What did you do?
    Outline how you’ll fill that gap.
    Be transparent about your approach.
    Make it reproducible so others can follow.

    5️. RESULTS
    Let the data speak for itself.
    Present your findings clearly.
    Keep it concise and focused.

    6️. DISCUSSION
    Now, connect the dots.
    Discuss implications and significance.
    How do your findings bridge the knowledge gap?

    7️. CONCLUSION
    Wrap it up with future directions.
    What does this mean for us moving forward?
    Leave the reader with a call to action or reflection.

    8️. REFERENCES
    Acknowledge the giants whose shoulders you stand on.
    A robust reference list shows the depth of your research.