[Gllug] Some good news - copyright on sound recordings not to be extended

[Jason Clifford]

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006, Adam Kelly wrote:

> > Personally I think copyright should be valid until the death/dissolution
> > of the holder.
> 
> Aside from the problem with companies potentially lasting forever, I'm
> not sure I like the idea that an artist who dies shortly after
> producing something would lose all rights.  I'd go for a fixed term
> for date of publication.  Something like 20-50 years depending on the
> medium.

There is an easy answer to that - copyright for the life of the original 
author or life+10-20 years, whichever shall be the longer period.

That way the author has full benefit and if the author dies soon after 
creating the work his/her estate has a reasonable period in which to 
benefit.

The present system effectively gives 2-3 lifetimes of benefit which is 
silly - let the 2nd and subsequent generations earn their own living.

Jason Clifford
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