Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT renonevada.net>]

Hi:  My understanding of this concept, is that if we create a transformative 
work, it must be "approved" by the original copyright holder.  Or, the work 
has to wait until the copyright is ended.  Since we all agree [I hope], that 
all works are based on previous knowledge and experience, i.e., from ideas 
and expressions that came before, it flies in the face of advancement to 
think copyrights are deserving of "life unto perpetuity".  Under our present 
system, Shakespear can sit and wait for what, maybe another 150 years, and 
then publish his "original" work?

Those who believe that copyright should indeed, be granted unto perpetuity, 
get into trouble when confronted with this notion, so we now have something 
that looks like, copyrights are "property", and, for the good of society, in 
that it is much more efficient to have as few doors as possible to negotiate 
the "market transactions", advancement in the arts and sciences will thrive 
if we lose the traditional concept, and replace it with "intellectual 
property" concept.  For example, although Disney based his works on previous 
"works", he now wants to change the rules, and keep his "rights" from now 
until forever.  Nice for him, but bad for those who follow.
Thanks,
tom
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On Thursday 02 May 2002 08:52, James S. Huggins \(DMCA Discuss\) wrote:
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> The works of Shakespear for instance would not have been written under
> copyright law (many of his works are based on works of about 30 years
> before he wrote his).
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> Is this explored anywhere in more detail?
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> James S. Huggins
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