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> Dead creators can't create new works. The primary purpose of copyright, to my mind, is to incent the creation of new works for the ultimate benefit of humanit
by xur17 5y ago
> Dead creators can't create new works. The primary purpose of copyright, to my mind, is to incent the creation of new works for the ultimate benefit of humanity.
But in the example GP posted, if the person knew they were near death, they very well might stop working on it since their family won't benefit.
- EvanAnderson 5y agoYes. I said that in the 4th paragraph of my parent comment. Some people might choose not to create works for that reason. Works will become available for masses of artists to build upon sooner if copyright ends at death. I think the latter option will likely create more newworks than the former so I see potentially sacrificing the former as being worthy.