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		hyperdunc on May 12, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Save Firefox I doubt reducing the monopoly period would stop companies from pushing DRM, but the length of IP protection is ridiculous and has to change. 3 years will never happen, though. 10-15 years for copyright and 5 years for patents is more reasonable.

majewsky on May 12, 2016 [–]

I saw a study some years ago that compared the interests of copyright holders of that of consumers, and concluded that 14 years after initial publication (non-renewable of course) is the optimal duration for copyright.

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