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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @02:17PM (#39982391)
Minor tangent- I view patents and especially physical invention as requiring more work yet patents last 20 years while copyright can last up to 120 years!

https://www.copyright.gov/history/copyright-exhibit/lifecycl...

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by AnthonyMouse on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @03:37PM (#39983317)
Compare the difference in effect between having a copyright on iOS and having a patent on "mobile device with a touchscreen display". In one case you can do a comparable amount of work to make a competitor, in the other competition is entirely prohibited.

Also, copyright terms are ridiculous. Historically patents and copyrights were both 14 years.

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