[hyperdunc]

I doubt reducing the monopoly period would stop companies from pushing DRM, but the length of IP protection is ridiculous and has to change.

3 years will never happen, though. 10-15 years for copyright and 5 years for patents is more reasonable.

[majewsky]

I saw a study some years ago that compared the interests of copyright holders of that of consumers, and concluded that 14 years after initial publication (non-renewable of course) is the optimal duration for copyright.