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>The length of copyright established by the Founding Fathers was short, 14 years, plus the ability to renew it one time, for 14 more. I would love to go back t
by ngold 7y ago
>The length of copyright established by the Founding Fathers was short, 14 years, plus the ability to renew it one time, for 14 more.
I would love to go back to the original copyright act of 1790 law. We the people of the United States grant a monopoly with the understanding that society will be compensated for granting that monopoly in 28 years.
- matheusmoreira 7y agoSame. The original duration of copyright made it tolerable. Although artificial, it's a reasonable social contract that enabled creators to get paid while also giving people free access to their works. People knew that the works they once paid for would enter the public domain within their lifetime. Everything created in the 80s and 90s should be public domain today.
- Craighead 7y agoThe mouse demands more