[consulting] Guilds vs. Unions

[Sheryl]

Steve Scotten wrote:

> I'm all for reducing limits on copyright (25-40 years regardless of
> the life of the author sounds reasonable to me), but wholeheartedly
> against the "just scrap it" mentality reformers seem to have.

The US became a signatory of the Berne Convention (basically "life + 50
years" except for photography and movies)in the late 80s, so I would think
going back to the shorter copyright terms unlikely.

Sheryl