] The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a law
] extending copyright protection by 20 years, delaying when
] creative works such as Walt Disney Co.'s Mickey Mouse, F.
] Scott Fitzgerald's novels and George Gershwin's
] compositions become public property.
]
] The 7-2 ruling was a victory for the U.S. Justice
] Department, large media companies and song publishers
] that argued the longer term was needed to protect a vital
] industry that contributes more than $500 billion to the
] U.S. economy.

Damnit.