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Old 05-03-2009, 03:03 AM   #93
GeoffC
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Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
That's absolute nonsense.

If it takes you life + 70 years to seek "due recompence" for your craft, then you're in the wrong line of work. Current copyright terms have nothing to do with making a living.
Ah ! ...

But in a previous discussion on copyright, I also make the point that a 'normal' working life is 35-45 years before retirement - therefore copyright should be of the same length of time....
Current copyright terms may have nothing to do with making a living, but nonetheless for many artists that is the only way they can live....
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