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gastan · 05-24-2010, 09:30 AM

This is a perfect example of why I pay absolutely no attention to copyright, at least in its current form.

The major reason always given for copyright laws is to promote and protect creativity. In other words, to protect the creators of original works. Bull. It's about protecting publishers. In this case there is no author to protect -- not even any heirs. It's all about a corporation raking in more money just like it always is.

I'm all for protecting creativity. A much more sensible copyright law would protect a work for a REASONABLE time -- say 10-15 years -- not in perpetuity, and never once the author is dead.

05-24-2010, 09:30 AM	#10
gastan Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 801624 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Pacific Northwest Device: LePan II, Kobo Aura	This is a perfect example of why I pay absolutely no attention to copyright, at least in its current form. The major reason always given for copyright laws is to promote and protect creativity. In other words, to protect the creators of original works. Bull. It's about protecting publishers. In this case there is no author to protect -- not even any heirs. It's all about a corporation raking in more money just like it always is. I'm all for protecting creativity. A much more sensible copyright law would protect a work for a REASONABLE time -- say 10-15 years -- not in perpetuity, and never once the author is dead.