Copyright: In need of reform?

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

I am interested to see what the views of Neowin members are with regards to copyright.

[BlackSteyrAug]

Way too strict, needs to be about every 4 years and I think they should have special consideration to adopt open-source licenses.

[Subject Delta]

Yes, for the life of the author, and no.

My major problem is with the way patents work in the US, things are patentable that shouldn't be. Just a small example would be Apple's patent of the pinch gesture. Just holds back innovation and stifles creativity.

[Echilon]

Copyright should last fr the life of the author IMO, and digital copyright is a special case.

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

bump!

[Lord Ba'al]

Too strict, 5 years, Yes.

Current copyright time is a lunacy - it's more a copywrong than a copyright :pinch:

5 years is fully sufficient, anything above that is just stifling innovation :no:

[The_Wizard]

Yes, For the life of the author & 1-10 yrs, Yes

[GuJu]

10 years. is good.

[Black Leopard]

It?s way too strict, 10 yrs max and there should be special considerations for producers with opensource licences

[-Vivicidal-]

I think it should last 20 years, but be much more leniant interms of backup copies, etc whilst still under copyright.