Judge does Congress' job. Because Congress still hasn't learned. At least not all of Congress. Meanwhile, those supposed to protect the interests of the country fail to. And innovation suffers.

Alternative distribution channels expand, and other, already-established Internet distribution channels prove more useful. The Industry, however, is back to its old ways. And new technologies suffer. Nevertheless, the public domain advances, showing a glimpse of what the world could be like if only copyright were maintained at something approximating its original term.

--Ari