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Originally Posted by GreenMonkey
I think modern folks forget this. Sure the free market is the best thing for economic growth and the welfare of all - but it's not the right way to resolve every single problem.
The Public Domain concept is for the good of us all. Imagine if every song, ever piece of writing, every bit of media required you to pay someone. That's not the best thing for the People as a whole.
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The free market would be no copyrights at all. The original copyright owner would have to compete with "Authorized" editions and what not with unauthorized ones.
That's too far the other way, as while the creator could make money off of it, it would require a lot of effort and that would be timer better off creating.
The old US system worked really well, IMHO. Having to renew copyright meant that only the really valuable commercially stuff was...