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If I had to choose all or none, I'd choose none. Work for hire (producing something to begin with) would still be a thing. For a broader discussion I'd prefer
by mjevans 9y ago
If I had to choose all or none, I'd choose none.
Work for hire (producing something to begin with) would still be a thing.
For a broader discussion I'd prefer to reference the actual text for the basis of US Copyright.
"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
With the meaning of those words at the time of their writing:
* limited to scientific works
* and methods of doing things that have direct industrial benefit.
* ONLY by the author/inventor (not corporations)
* LIMITED time, I think 5 years is probably plenty and 10 is a maximum.
* I like the idea of a short default term, and paying (active effort) for longer renewal.
* Consumer protections (trademarks) are a different matter entirely.