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7. Ah, my bad - the main reason I have seen before is

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 10:32 AM

Dec 2013

that things which someone has patented are more likely to serve the public more than something written (widgets vs books) so freeing it up more quickly is advantageous.

Not to mention the written word is so much more varied and easier to create (and more unlimited) than patents.

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Sherlock Holmes Is in the Public Domain, American Judge Rules [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2013 OP

That does it jberryhill Dec 2013 #1

"Quick, Watson! The needle!" edbermac Dec 2013 #2

I still don't really understand the public domain thing. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #3

What would be the justification for copyright extending longer than the life of the author? Codeine Dec 2013 #8

I'm not sure what the justification would be. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #10

I don't know. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #13

The real question is how long does Disney get to exclusively have Mickey? TransitJohn Dec 2013 #16

Why should copyrights last longer than patents? hobbit709 Dec 2013 #4

Like I said. Why? hobbit709 Dec 2013 #6

Ah, my bad - the main reason I have seen before is The Straight Story Dec 2013 #7

Look up "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" Chathamization Dec 2013 #9

"Look Homes, the rabbit's 10 inches long!" rock Dec 2013 #11

I would expect the clock has a long ways to go on the recent movies CatholicEdHead Dec 2013 #14

I thought all the Sherlock Holmes books were public domain. They have them for mucifer Dec 2013 #15