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Mostly agreed, but can you elaborate on the "exception"? Why should selling the copyright extend its total duration from 28 to 42 years? I'd be fine with just
by zugi 3y ago
Mostly agreed, but can you elaborate on the "exception"? Why should selling the copyright extend its total duration from 28 to 42 years?
I'd be fine with just a fixed 28-year duration of all copyrights. That way you don't have to worry about whether the original author (who could be a company) is dead or alive.
- danaris 3y agoYou have misread the GP. Their "exception" is the exact opposite: if the copyright is sold, its total duration cannot exceed 28 years, while if it is retained by the original (human) creator, it can extend to 42 years.
- zugi 3y agoI see, thanks for the clarification. A fixed 28-year duration would be shorter and simpler.
- johnnyanmac 3y agoI think the idea is that individuals who grow their own business benefit longer from their creation than a billion dollar company you sell it to. So it's a way to incentivize more entrepreneurs and less aquisitions that conglomerate everything towards BigCo.