There is no real reason for copyright terms to exceed patent terms. (And FWIW, patent terms should be inversely proportional to the number of patents issued in

There is no real reason for copyright terms to exceed patent terms. (And FWIW, patent terms should be inversely proportional to the number of patents issued in that category the previous year. This would automatically reduce terms in categories where innovation is rapid, promoting competition and drive to get to market, but preserve maximum protection for inventions in mature categories with a slower pace of innovation.