User DeletedJun 25, 2023

Ahoy, fellow pirates. What do you think about the idea of copyright laws?

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/176041

Ahoy, fellow pirates. What do you think about the idea of copyright laws? - Divisions by zero

Original Title: should copyright even exist at all? and if it should, how long should the ideal term of copyright be? cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/753044 [https://beehaw.org/post/753044] > a perennial favorite topic of debate. sound off in the replies.

Show threaddedaleJun 25, 2023

10 years limit, absolutely non transferable, limited to human beings (not abstract legal entities) .
Eventually extendable to lifetime of the creator if the work is still being developed, to prevent being usurped by copycats.

I also believe that facilitating voluntary sponsorship (a la patreon, but without letting 10% get siphoned by leeches) is preferable to selling works. Especially since distribution is now pretty much free.

Show threadbionicjoey
Even 10 years seems like too much. Most of the revenue is made in the first year with most music, TV, movies, and books.
Jun 25, 2023 at 11:48amWeb