] 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. Reuters | Eldred case lost |