[dvd-discuss] The long term...was Slightly OT - Japanese copyrights

[microlenz(at)earthlink.net]

I'm beginning to think that in some ways copyright has come full 
circle. Orignally, there was a great need to disseminate knowledge, 
administration was difficult and costs were high. So the bargain was 
set. Later, nonrecurring costs where still high but recurring were 
not but not enough that they were insignficant, dissemination became 
widespread and administration stayed the same. Today, costs can be 
nearly nothing, dissemination is widespread, administration is 
horrendous. Maybe .002 is right. The bargain has been fulfilled. The 
devils price for the monopoly has been paid and is no longer needed 
to the extent that it was 100yrs ago. Copyright terms must be reduced 
bacause the protections are no longer needed but dissemination is 
needed again.