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Never'll happen. “Congress shall have power… to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exc
by kingsuper20 6y ago
Never'll happen.
“Congress shall have power… 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.”
As I read it, the law should be formed to maximize progress, not to maximize value of an idea.
But, a large amorphous group of citizens will never overcome a small, highly-concentrated self interested group. I doubt you'll ever see the copyright-opening version of the NRA or SPCA.
- syshum 6y agoWell the google case put a huge dent in the prevailing idea that Maximum value / profit is the constitutional purpose. The court clearly held that profitability alone should not be a factor.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> I doubt you'll ever see the copyright-opening version of the NRA Corrupt influence-peddling charlatans milking the rubes? Or was there something else intended by this analogy?
- kingsuper20 6y agoSimply that the power of a highly focused group can be remarkable. Substitute 'NRA' for Big Pharma trade organization or Teachers' Union if you like.
- int_19h 6y agoGroups like NRA are as powerful as they are, despite their relatively small membership numbers, because said membership is really dedicated to one particular issue, to the point of coordinated single-issue voting in the primaries. So if you can find enough people who are willing to vote solely on copyright in the primaries, it might actually work.