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askBeehaw: should copyright even exist at all? and if it should, how long should the ideal term of copyright be? (beehaw.org)

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a perennial favorite topic of debate. sound off in the replies.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

10 years by default, then you can apply for up to two 5 year extensions. Extensions should only be granted if the work is still being made available (as in physical copies still being printed, digital copies still being sold, streaming available, software compatible with current platforms, etc), if it's abandoned you can't retain copyright just to not publish it.