Many friends of CC are involved in efforts like Sound Copyright, a petition to the European Union to stop the retroactive extension of copyright in sound recordings from 50 years to 95 years – writes Creative Commons Weblog.

Copyright in sound recordings currently lasts for 50 years. An independent review (the “Gowers review”) commissioned and endorsed by the UK government says it should remain at 50 years. Yet the recording industry continues to demand that this term be extended. But term extension would be an injustice to European musicians and musical culture, and may harm our economy.

If you agree that copyright term on sound recordings should not be extended past 50 years, please, sign this petition today.