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What if the copyright holder dies young? Suppose you're a software freelancer, you're 35, you have two young kids, you've spent the last 15 years working very
by adrianmonk 4y ago
What if the copyright holder dies young?
Suppose you're a software freelancer, you're 35, you have two young kids, you've spent the last 15 years working very hard writing software, and you're able to support yourself with annual license fees from some businesses.
If you decide to just watch TV for the rest of your life, your hard work will continue to pay off, and your kids will be provided for. But if you get hit by a bus one day and killed, your one valuable asset instantly becomes worthless, and your kids aren't provided for.
- purpleblue 4y agoSometimes, things don't work out. I joined a FAANG last year, and my stock is down over 50%. My children won't be provided for a well as they could have had I made a better choice. Who should I complain to?
- adrianmonk 4y agoIt's not about complaining. The goal of copyright is to create an incentive. Leaving uncertainty in there, when you could easily write the rules to eliminate it, makes the incentive less valuable and undermines the original purpose.