Republican report on copyright, quashed by MPAA and RIAA

**boriscleto** · 11-17-2012, 10:15 PM

Daily Kos: Republican report: 3 Myths of Copyright, quashed by MPAA and RIAA.

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The Republican Study Committee released a report on Friday that is so brilliant and visionary it's difficult for me to believe it was written by Republicans. You can read it in its entirety (in text format) on my reference blog.

The original link to that paper was here -- you'll notice that link now just goes to a blank page.

That's because of how good ideas in Washington work these days. The Republican Study Committee wrote a concise article outlining the problems with copyright law and suggesting some commonsense solutions to those problems.

Then the lobbyists started calling.

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However, as soon as it was published, the MPAA and RIAA apparently went ballistic and hit the phones hard, demanding that the RSC take down the report. They succeeded. Even though the report had been fully vetted and approved by the RSC, executive director Paul S. Teller has now retracted it, sending out the following email to a wide list of folks this afternoon:

GeneV · 11-18-2012, 11:59 AM

A copyright is good for the life of the author plus 70 years, or 120 years for a corporation. It was a maximum of 28 years at the time of the founding fathers, with a 14 year initial term, like a patent, today. This creates an interesting paradox today, in that a computer's hardware is protected by the IP monopoly for 14 years, but the software is protected for more than a century.

If 14 years inspires innovation in hardware, why is a century or so needed for other creations?

**boriscleto** · 11-18-2012, 12:36 PM

I think that the 46 year with sliding fee proposal is more than adequate and in keeping with the intentions of the founders.

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A. Free 12-year copyright term for all new works – subject to registration, and all existing works are renewed as of the passage of the reform legislation. If passed today this would mean that new works have a copyright until 2024.
B. Elective-12 year renewal (cost 1% of all United States revenue from first 12 years – which equals all sales).
C. Elective-6 year renewal (cost 3% of revenue from the previous 12 years).
D. Elective-6 year renewal (cost 5% of revenue in previous 6 years).
E. Elective-10 year renewal (10% of ALL overall revenue – fees paid so far).

**boriscleto** · 12-08-2012, 02:05 PM

GOP Caucus Fires Staffer For Advocating Copyright Reform | Crooks and Liars

11-17-2012, 10:15 PM	#1
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Republican report on copyright, quashed by MPAA and RIAA Daily Kos: Republican report: 3 Myths of Copyright, quashed by MPAA and RIAA. Quote: The Republican Study Committee released a report on Friday that is so brilliant and visionary it's difficult for me to believe it was written by Republicans. You can read it in its entirety (in text format) on my reference blog. The original link to that paper was here -- you'll notice that link now just goes to a blank page. That's because of how good ideas in Washington work these days. The Republican Study Committee wrote a concise article outlining the problems with copyright law and suggesting some commonsense solutions to those problems. Then the lobbyists started calling. Quote: However, as soon as it was published, the MPAA and RIAA apparently went ballistic and hit the phones hard, demanding that the RSC take down the report. They succeeded. Even though the report had been fully vetted and approved by the RSC, executive director Paul S. Teller has now retracted it, sending out the following email to a wide list of folks this afternoon:

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11-18-2012, 11:59 AM	#2
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	A copyright is good for the life of the author plus 70 years, or 120 years for a corporation. It was a maximum of 28 years at the time of the founding fathers, with a 14 year initial term, like a patent, today. This creates an interesting paradox today, in that a computer's hardware is protected by the IP monopoly for 14 years, but the software is protected for more than a century. If 14 years inspires innovation in hardware, why is a century or so needed for other creations?

11-18-2012, 12:36 PM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475 Original Poster	I think that the 46 year with sliding fee proposal is more than adequate and in keeping with the intentions of the founders. Quote: A. Free 12-year copyright term for all new works – subject to registration, and all existing works are renewed as of the passage of the reform legislation. If passed today this would mean that new works have a copyright until 2024. B. Elective-12 year renewal (cost 1% of all United States revenue from first 12 years – which equals all sales). C. Elective-6 year renewal (cost 3% of revenue from the previous 12 years). D. Elective-6 year renewal (cost 5% of revenue in previous 6 years). E. Elective-10 year renewal (10% of ALL overall revenue – fees paid so far).

12-08-2012, 02:05 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475 Original Poster	GOP Caucus Fires Staffer For Advocating Copyright Reform \| Crooks and Liars