RE: [dvd-discuss] Eldred Amicus

["Dean Sanchez" <DSanchez(at)fcci-group.com>]

Seth,

I found the floppy; unfortunately, it is corrupted and unrecoverable.  I had originally used a set of volumes (books, imagine that!) that had his writings and communications.  I no longer have access to them; however, I have found a number of web sites devoted to the same thing.    I will have to research Jefferson's writings and get back to you.  As I remember, I think it was in a portion of his writings when he was discussing monopolies.  Probably after 1788 as prior to this time he was quite adamant in his opposition to any (government sanctioned) monopoly.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean Sanchez 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 8:05 PM
> To: 'Seth Johnson'; dvd-discuss@eon.law.harvard.edu
> Subject: RE: [dvd-discuss] Eldred Amicus
> 
> 
> I wrote an essay for a Computer Ethics class in college and 
> used the quote in the essay.  I will have to dig it up.  I 
> think that I have it on an old floppy somewhere. It may take 
> some time, but as soon as I find it I will post it.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seth Johnson [mailto:seth.johnson@RealMeasures.dyndns.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 4:29 PM
> To: dvd-discuss@eon.law.harvard.edu; Dean Sanchez
> Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] Eldred Amicus
> 
> 
> 
> Dean:
> 
> Do you have any links or citations for this bit of history? 
> I've often said that we can no longer draw a distinction
> between some people who own the production and distribution
> lines, and everybody else as supposed "consumers."
> 
> Seth Johnson
> 
> Dean Sanchez wrote:
> > 
> > It is ironic that one of the reasons Jefferson finally 
> agree on the need for copyright was the concern that the cost 
> of creating copies was so expensive (in terms of equipment 
> and material).  There was the fear that people would be 
> unwilling to expend the money for the equipment and that very 
> little would be published in such a way as to allow anyone 
> except for the well-to-do access to the material.
> > 
> > Now the argument is that it is so easy to copy, we must 
> extend the length of time the work receives protection.  At 
> least one goal as espoused by the founders for needing 
> copyright has been reached.  This is not to say that the need 
> for copyright has vanished, just that the extreme lengths and 
> controls have gone from the extreme to the preposterous with 
> little to no valid justification.
> 
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