Comments on: The Tradeoffs of Copyright http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/ a little poison now and then, that makes for pleasant dreams Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: indessed roscivs » Blog Archive » The Tradeoffs of Copyright … Solved? http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/#comment-701 indessed roscivs » Blog Archive » The Tradeoffs of Copyright … Solved? Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:09:55 +0000 http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/#comment-701 [...] many months ago when I wrote a post called The Tradeoffs of Copyright? The “sweet spot”—the length of copyright that I think is optimal—is when you take a look [...] [...] many months ago when I wrote a post called The Tradeoffs of Copyright? The “sweet spot”—the length of copyright that I think is optimal—is when you take a look [...]

]]> By: indessed roscivs » Blog Archive » Do You Love Big Brother? http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/#comment-570 indessed roscivs » Blog Archive » Do You Love Big Brother? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:46:06 +0000 http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/#comment-570 [...] I’m ambivalent on the topic of copyright. Not on its current length, of course—I believe the Founding Fathers meant it when they said “limited Times“. I think in today’s fast-paced world, anything past twenty or thirty years would be way beyond the maximum benefit to society. [...] [...] I’m ambivalent on the topic of copyright. Not on its current length, of course—I believe the Founding Fathers meant it when they said “limited Times“. I think in today’s fast-paced world, anything past twenty or thirty years would be way beyond the maximum benefit to society. [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/#comment-58 Nathan Fri, 11 May 2007 23:57:55 +0000 http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/05/08/the-tradeoffs-of-copyright/#comment-58 I dunno. I'm in favor of people controlling their works as long as they're still alive. Afterward, though--public domain, baby! I think the limit has increased from 70 years, btw. I remember there was a big stink about it when Mickey Mouse was about to go public, and I think Disney succeeded in obtaining an extension of their rights ("rights"?) to MM and friends. I dunno. I’m in favor of people controlling their works as long as they’re still alive. Afterward, though–public domain, baby!

I think the limit has increased from 70 years, btw. I remember there was a big stink about it when Mickey Mouse was about to go public, and I think Disney succeeded in obtaining an extension of their rights (”rights”?) to MM and friends.

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