re: #264 Belafon

The changes I’m talking about won’t impact the copyright infringement you’re talking about. I’m actually in favor of a global enforcement mechanism, but copyrights shouldn’t last forever.

3D printing and advancements in CNC 3D development are changing a lot of manufacturing stuff. What will it mean when I can download the digital printing instructions to make a copy of a blender?

I agree, to an extent, that copyright shouldn’t last forever. That’s why what I propose would have renewals that would require publication and increasing registration fees - both of which would prompt copyright holders to allow material to fall into the public domain if it’s not profitable. But under your proposal, if I publish something tomorrow, in twenty-five years (or however long) someone can buy a used copy, scan it, and then sell it for pennies on the dollar.

So there’s two issues - protecting works from unauthorized derivative works (sequels and series can easily last more than 25 years, again see ASOIAF); and protecting against undercutting sales. I think a renewal system protects those concerns while also allowing works to fall into the public domain so that they can be reimagined.