I guess I'm just of the opinion that if I create something (write a
novel) or invent something (design a new screwdriver) that I own it.
Absolutely you do. But let's assume we live in a universe without
copyright laws. Once I see your creation, I can reproduce it as my own,
and you get nothing. Then there's a thousand copies of "Happy Birthday"
out there, each one being sung differently, and nobody gets a thing out
of it.
Copyright protects you from me doing this, and in return, you agree that
the copyrights will become public domain after 80-odd years, or until a
coprorations profits are threatened, whichever comes first....
I guess I am just of the opinion that that ownership is inherent and
inalienable, like my right to life, liberty ..... If I understand it
correctly, your argument starts from the opposite end (?)
Well then I guess you would like to live in an idealistic world where
everyone else will recognise your right to have control of the works you
create without needing any enforcement of those rights.
Unfortunately, we don't live in that world, and the majority of us (that
have responded at least) don't want to, becoz we don't feel that
copyright should be owned forever, and at some stage, you give it up,
for the right to have those protections in place to make your $$ while
you can.
You (and your kin) can claim ownership for all eternity, but the law
will only help you so far
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