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Originally Posted by rogue_librarian
Why would there be any need for clocks to start? Everything that's created is protected for life anyway, plus (usually) 70 years. That's the case in most juridisdictions, and yes, it's way too long. It offers no additional incentive to the author (the only reason there can be for copyright in the first place) and only benefits heirs and corporations.
There are some well established uses, some countries go as far as to list them explicitly in their laws  |
Forgive me I left out the part about corporate copyright 95 years from publication or 120 years whichever is shorter. That's where the clock comes in. I wasn't thinking forgive me please.