The National Emergency Library is a gift to readers everywhere

Re:The National Emergency Library is a gift to readers every... by nitrogen on Thursday April 02, 2020 @10:22AM (#22759281)

I take the opposite stance. Term lengths are way more important than restrictions during the term.

This is a question of consumer culture versus cultural participation.

Allowing noncommercial infringent just perpetuates the big producer/small conser dichotomy. Begging for access proves the high worth of whatever the producers make.

Instead if copyright terms are reduced to 14 or 28 years, then if you want to watch something for free you just wait a bit, as long as there are provisions ensuring non-DRM access when terms expire.

But then after that time, you can remix, remake, fanfic, etc. to your heart's content. Thus the culture becomes free for everyone, not just the content.

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Re:The National Emergency Library is a gift to readers every... by kethinov on Thursday April 02, 2020 @10:41AM (#22759508)

I don't want to wait. Nor does anyone else. That's just a recipe for perpetuating widespread, inevitable illicit file sharing. We need to legitimize this activity and bring it into the fold.

Also keep in mind that legalizing noncommercial infringement also legalizes noncommercial derivative works. Remix all you want. Just don't make money on it.

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Re:The National Emergency Library is a gift to readers every... by nitrogen on Thursday April 02, 2020 @11:31AM (#22760109)

Also keep in mind that legalizing noncommercial infringement also legalizes noncommercial derivative works.

I think it's important to point out derivative works specifically because that doesn't necessarily follow. However, making money is also part of the point after terms expire.

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