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Bill: Copy Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldurian Communist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2087
Description[?]:
| Corporations should not be allowed to own copyrights indefinitely. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:17:22, July 26, 2005 CET | From | Aldurian Communist Party | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | Indefinite copyrights are harmful to innovation. The existence of a public domain and freedom of information are vital to allowing creators to be able to build on public knowledge. |
| Date | 23:27:45, July 26, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Party of Aldurian Republic | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | I disagree. |
| Date | 07:42:49, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Nous-Mêmes | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | The Moderates will support a limited rollback of the copyright laws. There does need to be an encouragement for people to innovate, which can be captured by both allowing the inventor the ability to reap his rewards for his creation, yet also allowing the chance for the rest of society to eventually be able to take advantage of his work, and further it. Overall, this will be good for society. We call the question. |
| Date | 18:35:33, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Party of the Republic | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | Well sure, whats missing though is a time table for when copyright protection runs out. Also what about the little inventors who copyright material? Will they be given a chance to renew their copyright in the future? I agree with the essence of the law, but there isnt much meat to this. |
| Date | 20:26:33, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Nous-Mêmes | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | The PoR brings up a good point. If the Communists are willing to add a provision giving the creator/his estate the right to hold a copyright for up to 25 years after the creator's death, then I will continue my support. Furthermore, I recommend a 10-year right on the patent, which should be sufficient time for the inventor to profit greatly from his invention. |
| Date | 21:50:15, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Aldurian Communist Party | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | Yes, we see your point. The law is not very specific. However, under current laws, a corporation is legally allowed to hold a copyright indefinitely, and this should not be allowed. All copyrights should eventually pass into the public domain, but not until a while after the holder's death. |
| Date | 22:38:50, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Nous-Mêmes | To | Debating the Copy Protection Act |
| Message | in that case, the Moderates shall support the current proposal, and will add an additional resolution, to add a better definition to the law. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 49 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 33 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 18 |
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