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Hi Supporter of Digital Freedom,
Did you know Disney’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year? Since its 1928 debut, U.S. Congress has made multiple changes to copyright law, extending Disney’s ownership of this cultural icon for almost a century. A century.
That’s not how intellectual property laws are supposed to work. In the United States, these laws were designed to give creators a financial incentive to contribute to science and culture. Then eventually the law makes this expression free for everyone to enjoy and build upon. Creativity should spark more creativity.
In that spirit, I present to you this year’s EFF member t-shirt, simply called “Fix Copyright":
The design references Steamboat Willie, but also tractor owners’ ongoing battle to repair their equipment despite legal threats from manufacturers like John Deere (based on Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DMCA). Ownership ain’t what it used to be, so let’s make it better.
Join EFF today! Through EFF's 34th birthday on July 10:
You can help cut through the BS and make the world a little brighter—whether online or off. Join us today!
Yours in digital freedom,
Aaron Jue
EFF Membership Team
P.S. EFF is a member-supported U.S. 501(c)(3) organization celebrating TEN YEARS of top ratings from the nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator! Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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