Copyright Reform Bill

[MasterJedi]

Copyright Reform Bill


1. Copyrights shall not extend beyond the life of the work's author, or 25 years in case of a corporate authorship.
2. Existent copyrights shall either be removed if they do not meet the demands of this bill, or reduced accordingly.
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Sponsor: Sen. Earl AW

[Virginian87]

I believe that creative copyrights of an author should remain with that author's family after his death rather than fall into the public domain.  One's creative works should be protected, not able to be freely circulated among the public at large.  I will probably be voting against this bill.

[Јas]

I would like to offer the following amendment to clause 2:
Existing copyrights shall not be affected by this law.

[Speed of Sound]

I find this to be important, especially on intellectual work, as it enables the easier trade of useful information, as well as inspirational works.

[MasterJedi]

Stop debating this, it has been reintroduced and is not on the floor at this time.