[CAF Note: Notice the double standard in the treatment of an artists or author copyright and Monsanto’s seed patents? Ain’t no accident! And please don’t ask me to use Google Circles or Google analytics.]
By Scott Turow
Last month, the Supreme Court decided to allow the importation and resale of foreign editions of American works, which are often cheaper than domestic editions. Until now, courts have forbidden such activity as a violation of copyright. Not only does this ruling open the gates to a surge in cheap imports, but since they will be sold in a secondary market, authors won’t get royalties.
