Thread: Copyfraud - public domain's fate?
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Old 12-07-2010, 02:13 AM   #115
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Originally Posted by JeremyR View Post
I was thinking about this and really, why is it that patents for inventions only last for 7 (or 14 if renewed) years? While copyright is now basically forever (or will be thanks to Disney & Co.).
It should all last forever. If you create a new drug, then you should have the exclusive rights to it forever.
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