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Originally Posted by Trenien
To add to what he said, the original copyright term in the US was 14 years. The reasoning behind that was enough time should be allowed the copyright owner to reach everywhere in the US - communication and method of distribution where far from instantaneous at the time. But, that term was expected to be shortened as both improved.
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This life+70 years are more annoying for me know after having read the argumenation concerning a balance of interests in Lessig's book. Now I consider this long copyright after the death of the creator as immoral.
Lessig propose a solution where you have to register copyrigt and you get it for 5 years. Then you can renew it 15 times. If you do not renew it the work is placed in the public domain. When you register you have to submit the work. That will makes it easier to find who has copyright and ask permission. Sounds like a reasonable system.