Re: [dvd-discuss] ABA to Vote on Copyright Term Extension Resolution

[Lars Gaarden <larsg(at)eurorights.org>]

Tom wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 22, 2002 at 01:59:55AM +0200, Lars Gaarden wrote:
> 
>>In Norway, the term was changed from +50 to +70 on june 23 1995. The
> 
> ah, ok. that was 7 years ago. no surprise the US critters are
> scrambling to catch up real fast, hm? :)

The CTEA harmonized protection for authors to life+70.

It also extended the "work for hire" term from 75 to 95 years,
while the same term in EU is 70 years.

They didn't catch up, they got in the fast lane.

-- 
LarsG