I'm not going to attempt an answer to those questions. The whole issue of copyright has been debated, in courts and legislation for decades, if not hundreds of years. There are even sections about copyrighted works before/after certain dates. Why do you think we have a copyright office and copyright attorneys?! It appears the laws have been changed to favor the artists/creators more, and make copyright easier for them. But no one can fancy him/herself their own "backyard copyright attorney." OH, and I can't resist: "This message is copyright 2001 by Ron Knights."