I’d say more like 4 years flat if anything. You get a head start, but others have a right to build upon it. The best things humans do are collaborative. When others are inspired to build upon your shoulders, you must be open to collaboration if you want to maintain control beyond a short first to market advantage. The age of tyrannical monolithic giants should end because we all stand on the shoulders of others. There are no truly original ideas born from a vacuum.
Why not just go back to 14 years with another optional 14 year renewal period if you are still alive.
And of course corporations should not be able to hold copyright, only license it.
Edit: speaking specifically to copyright of course. Although regarding corporations, I’m still in favour of that being applied across the board.
I’d say more like 4 years flat if anything. You get a head start, but others have a right to build upon it. The best things humans do are collaborative. When others are inspired to build upon your shoulders, you must be open to collaboration if you want to maintain control beyond a short first to market advantage. The age of tyrannical monolithic giants should end because we all stand on the shoulders of others. There are no truly original ideas born from a vacuum.