Comment I imagine we will see more of this... (Score 1) 122
I think we are beginning to bump up against fundamental problems with the current definition of copyright.
Copyright was intended as a temporary right to benefit creators and encourage innovation/creation. Copyright was not intended as the permanent (effectively so) monopoly over ideas it has become.
Classic songs and other media become popular and are never freed to public license. Consequently, cost increases for the meime. "Happy Birthday" is a good example.
Insidences of copyright violations will continue to increase imo due to the lack of entry of ideas into the public domain. Digital technology will make these violations easier to commit and easier to track.
Protection for creation is intended to benefit society not the creator. It is only an insentive to create so society and culture can reap a benefit.
Unfortunately, what we have now is a strong perversion of the original intent. Perhaps, one could almost say an inversion of the original thought. Creators are rewarded, but almost absolutely. Society never gets the free benefit.
As an example of the danger of unlimited monopoly over ideas, consider what would happen if patents lasted 100 years? Would society be better or worse?
Copyright was intended as a temporary right to benefit creators and encourage innovation/creation. Copyright was not intended as the permanent (effectively so) monopoly over ideas it has become.
Classic songs and other media become popular and are never freed to public license. Consequently, cost increases for the meime. "Happy Birthday" is a good example.
Insidences of copyright violations will continue to increase imo due to the lack of entry of ideas into the public domain. Digital technology will make these violations easier to commit and easier to track.
Protection for creation is intended to benefit society not the creator. It is only an insentive to create so society and culture can reap a benefit.
Unfortunately, what we have now is a strong perversion of the original intent. Perhaps, one could almost say an inversion of the original thought. Creators are rewarded, but almost absolutely. Society never gets the free benefit.
As an example of the danger of unlimited monopoly over ideas, consider what would happen if patents lasted 100 years? Would society be better or worse?
