[citation][nom]WheelsOfConfusion[/nom]Jesus fuck NO.There should be sane copyright laws (i.e. not "life of the author +70 years," more like "10 years from date of publication" or something)[/citation]
I have my own idea for copyright laws.
Music: 5 years for a performance/recording; 50 years for the actual music
Movies: 10 years for the actual movie; 50 years for the IP from the date of last publication (ie sequels/books would extend the IP life)
Software: 3 years from the date of release while retail expansion packs would restart the the 3 year timeframe; IP would be 50 years from the date of last publication
I've always thought that this would be more reasonable. It protects the creative people, and allows them to continue to use their own IP while being up to date on where we are in a society. Besides, with a few exceptions how many people are buying 99% of the music 5 years out, software older than 3 years or movies that are 10 years old?
I have my own idea for copyright laws.
Music: 5 years for a performance/recording; 50 years for the actual music
Movies: 10 years for the actual movie; 50 years for the IP from the date of last publication (ie sequels/books would extend the IP life)
Software: 3 years from the date of release while retail expansion packs would restart the the 3 year timeframe; IP would be 50 years from the date of last publication
I've always thought that this would be more reasonable. It protects the creative people, and allows them to continue to use their own IP while being up to date on where we are in a society. Besides, with a few exceptions how many people are buying 99% of the music 5 years out, software older than 3 years or movies that are 10 years old?