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by virmundi 3359 days ago
I don't see why society needs to care specifically about their desires. The only reason for copyright at all is we think it's best for the person creating a work to have exclusive rights to said work for a period of monetizing. If they have exclusive rights, a person is probably more likely to pursue creation and innovation. It is my contention that the current duration promotes rent seeking, which is against the spirit of the 1790's act.
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Very good point.