Einstein predicted general failure of modern copyright system

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by aneeshm
As far as I know , copyright is protection offered to the creator of property in question.

Not property. It's for artistic works.

Originally posted by aneeshm
So even if he creates only one thing ( which is an absolutely absurd example , creators tend to create almost irrespective of circumstances ) , he is still justified in doing so.

What I am saying that is the society should not allow any single individual (this includes corporations which are legal entities) an extended period of monopoly, because that does not benefit the society as a whole.

Monopoly is bad. The society should only allow it if there is a benefit in there somewhere.

[muxec]

Do you beleive that prohibition laws were caused by Mafia lobby?

[aneeshm]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger

Not property. It's for artistic works.

Which are a form of property , aren't thay ?

Originally posted by Urban Ranger

What I am saying that is the society should not allow any single individual (this includes corporations which are legal entities) an extended period of monopoly, because that does not benefit the society as a whole.

Monopoly is bad. The society should only allow it if there is a benefit in there somewhere.

Here I disagree . Society cannot decide how long I own something , that would be violating my rights . And again , I don;t consider monopolies bad , because if they do not satisfy the market adequately , there will always be somebody else coming across to supplant them .

Though yes , the copyrignt should not extend for more than thirty to fifty years after teh death of the original creator .

[St Leo]

Should copyrights be transferable? They are now.

[muxec]

Originally posted by St Leo
Should copyrights be transferable? They are now.

To protect publishers instead of real creators. Corporate lobby is strong.