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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon
So why does copyright not have to change again? The current method of doing things is less than a century old, but it's big companies are fighting to ensure that things will never change against them. Oh, it's futile (their revenues are dropping, even as the money going to the creators increases), but they can and will do a lot of damage to our society and legal systems in the process if we let them.
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Did I ever say copyright does not have to change? I have repeatedly stated I believe it should be changed, primarily to to make its duration shorter.
I just don't see the point in arguing along the lines of "way back in the day people used to just write stories for everyone to enjoy and didn't expect any money for it".
Whilst that is certainly admirable, and many people still do that today, it does not negate the fact that in today's world many people do hope and attempt to make some sort of living from their creative output.
Cheers,
PKFFW