tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20803105.post3432569775673809989..comments2024-03-23T13:09:54.464-04:00Comments on EXCESS COPYRIGHT: Longer Copyright Term and DisincentivesHoward Knopfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18321190334597129416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20803105.post-7085858050654253162009-11-25T18:43:05.592-05:002009-11-25T18:43:05.592-05:00I am a visual artist excess copyright is harmful t...I am a visual artist excess copyright is harmful to the new. <br />It dos tend to further increase the natural dominance of whatever was new years ago over the new. <br />It prevents the most common form of new,- variations on a theme.<br /><br />The seduction of living off the capital of previous generations is powerful , very attractive. Obviously to do this you need to control/prevent others using the past to make new things. More than a disincentive, it must actively prevent.painternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20803105.post-19899071466131497892009-11-18T13:19:00.724-05:002009-11-18T13:19:00.724-05:00Thank you for the link to the Scherer book. It sou...Thank you for the link to the Scherer book. It sounds like a fascinating read!<br /><br />Martin GladuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com