Thread: Copyright Reform Poll
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Old 04-19-2020, 05:38 AM   #151
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Originally Posted by boe View Post
I would like to see some "middle ground" between copyright and public domain, expanding and better defining what is now called "fair use". For example, I think we should be free to download a movie from 10 years ago or a book from 30 years ago without paying a fee, as long as we are not profiting from it.
Better still: funding and expanding online libraries such as archive.org and enabling them to "lend" many copies of the same work without paying for multiple licenses.

As for the poll, I went for fixed length OR lifetime of the author (if applicable). Obviously fixed legth should be shorter than life, ideally 30-50 years IMO, and should be applied to corporations.
Interesting. I tend to be more focused on availability than cost. I have no problem letting someone keep the copyright as long as the work is available in a format I can use at something close to the current market price. I'm not looking for free, I'm looking for available in a format I can use.
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