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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
hm, very interesting idea...
i like it, however i would propose the initial unregistered / untaxed period be lengthened to perhaps 20 years. this would allow smaller artists / writers / other copyright holders to profit from their work for a reasonable period, without putting any extra burden on those who can the least afford it. i do think the *original* spirit of copyright should be kept ; however, i completely agree with you that it has been perverted beyond all recognition lately.
by the way, since we're on the subject, much of my views about copyright have been informed by Eric Flint's excellent series of editorials on the subject. I highly recommend reading them to anyone at all interested in the subject. they're freely accessible on Baen's site (scroll down). |
I subscribe to baen's universe and read them as they come out.
There's lots of way to help out the "little guy". An original creator exemption, only available to the original creator of the work.