On Fri, 2002-10-18 at 12:43, espresso@e-scape.net wrote: > If Lessig's argument succeeds, there will undoubtedly be repercussions > beyond the field of copyright on Disney characters. Depending on the scope of the ruling, it could put the U.S. in violation of the WIPO Copyright Treaty which started the whole thing in the first place. More Info: http://www.haledorr.com/publications/pubsdetail.asp?ID=8252512002 --- Thirty-five countries, including the United States and Japan, have now ratified the WCT. Additionally, in May 2001, the European Union adopted the EU Information Society Directive, which requires member states to enact legislation necessary to implement the WIPO treaties by December 22, 2002. Canada and Russia, however, have not acceded to the treaties. --- WCT party states: http://www.wipo.int/treaties/documents/english/pdf/s-wct.pdf
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