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I'd agree with limiting copyrights but would do it based on money earned rather than time, so something like when you make $X million, the work becomes public d
by another-dave 1y ago
I'd agree with limiting copyrights but would do it based on money earned rather than time, so something like when you make $X million, the work becomes public domain.
As a specific example — _A Game of Thrones_ was released in 1996. It picked up awards early on but only became a NYT best seller in 2011, just before the TV show aired.
It would feel harsh for an author to loose all their copyright because their work was a "slow burn" and 5 years have elapsed but they've made little to no money on it.
- pixl97 1y ago>o something like when you make $X million, the work becomes public domain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_accounting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_accounting No, no metrics that can be gamed.
- gcanyon 1y agoIt’s a super-interesting idea, but GoT seems highly cherry picked: the vast majority of all works would never leave copyright if the requirement was that they clear even $1000.