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[–] Broc_Lia 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

It would be much more efficient (and create less barriers to entry) to just get rid of IP. Or at least severely limit it's term.

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[–] Mylon 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

That's how it used to be. But Disney holds an iron grip over Mickey Mouse. Every time he's about to enter the public domain, massive lobbying to extend copyright.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Mickey mouse is trademarked anyhow, so even if copyright lapsed on steamboat willie it wouldn't be open season on the mouse. It's a general MPAA move to ensure that everything stays locked down forever. For example: Rhapsody in blue is still trolled for sheckels by Gerschwin's family and Tolkien's kids are make a living from licencing his stuff.

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[–] tribblepuncher 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

I believe getting rid of all IP would be, at best, counterproductive.

Though extremely limited in term (not even 14 years, think more like 5-7) and banning DRM or other artificial means of enforcement would probably diminish this considerably. IIRC most copyrighted items have already made most of the cash they'll ever make by 5 years in anyway.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The utility of intellectual monopoly is grossly overrated. You could take a flamethrower to those laws tomorrow and the only groups that would suffer are copyright lawyers and giant content companies.

But sure, I'll compromise for five years. If nothing else it'll help prove that it's not the end of the world for artists.