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Originally Posted by fugazied
The problem is the fact that the corporations would immediately attack such a tax in the courts, calling it un-constitutional (the 5 year limit not allowing them to profit from/protect their private property sufficiently etc)..
They are particularly adept at demonstrating that copyright laws be broadened and lengthened (eg. mickey mouse is not public domain), so the corporations would fight tooth and nail against such a tax. Personally I like the idea!
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Ah, but that's the kicker. They can keep their copyright for the full length of time. They can even have Congress extend it. They just have to pay taxes on the privledge. With our Congress looking for anyway they can to get more tax revenue, that may outweight the corporations reach....