Copyright is a limited government-enforced monopoly given to encourage creation of works for the public to enjoy. It would only take a vote of Congress to cut copyright terms in half, or limit its effect, or put conditions on it again. Copyright was 26 years in living memory, now it's 95 years (retroactive). It can go the other way.
It would take a groundswell of resentment directed at copyright holders to get Congress to act, but they do seem to be intent on offending every last customer.
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kcmurphy88 @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:09PM
Copyright is a limited government-enforced monopoly given to encourage creation of works for the public to enjoy. It would only take a vote of Congress to cut copyright terms in half, or limit its effect, or put conditions on it again. Copyright was 26 years in living memory, now it's 95 years (retroactive). It can go the other way.
It would take a groundswell of resentment directed at copyright holders to get Congress to act, but they do seem to be intent on offending every last customer.