Bono pox upheld

The Supreme Court has kissed the pretty butts of Disney by refusing to throw out the Sonny Bono Act. Doing its bit to keep America just that little bit more stupid, the court said it wouldn't strike out the most recent extension to copyright, which now lasts for a whopping 70 years after the death of the creator, or 95 years if the work is owned by a corporation. With this ruling, however, there's no logical reason why companies can't find a pliable senator (i.e. most of them) and get the period extended forever and ever. After all, (apparently) the people who work for Disney would be out of work if Steamboat Willy was allowed in the public domain.