I think 50 is far too long. Patents for inventions that have the potential to revolutionise the way we live our lives only get 20 years of so-called protection

I think 50 is far too long. Patents for inventions that have the potential to revolutionise the way we live our lives only get 20 years of so-called protection. Creative publications that only provide emotional enrichment at best should be given the same or less time as patents.