Thread: How long should a copyright last?
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Old 09-27-2013, 01:57 PM   #110
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Originally Posted by Hitch View Post
I'd also think that at least some of you ought to consider what would happen to book prices if an author knew that he wouldn't be earning out over 20 years, or he couldn't leave ongoing royalties to his children. They'll GO UP, not down, because authors will want more money upfront to sell their stories, not less, so that they can bank it, and thus not have it taken away upon their demise. Law of Unintended Consequences, anyone?
Most of us arguing against extending copyrights are not arguing for extremely short or no copyrights. We just want them down to a length that is reasonable for everyone, and not just for those who want to control the book market.
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