Copyright term extension has a simple but compelling enticement: it is very much in America's economic interests.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Valenti asserts that extending copyright terms benefits the national economy by protecting creative assets longer.
- In plain terms
- Longer copyrights help the economy.
- What can you take from it?
- Policy should prioritize national economic interests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really benefits from longer copyright?
- Does this help artists or corporations?
Another view
Economic gain does not necessarily benefit creators or the public equally.
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