Perhaps a refinement would be the best option. IP rights could be limited to monetary gain directly from the selling of a idea under copyright. and patents could be limited to monetary directly from the use of the patented item. both under a 10 year maximum time limit. (the creator/author can reduce this of course) The limit should be enough for a fairly heafty market advantage/profit to be wrought from the concept that was licensed. and after the rights go away regular contracts would limit it in any other ways deemed needed, however those who did not sign these contracts would no longer be libel for use of the items for monetary gain.
you've all probally heard the phrae if guns(or other item people are blaming for the latest shocking incident) are outlawed then only outlaws will have guns(or the aforementioned item). This is exactly what the problem is. Think, would you go on a killing spree if everyone over the age of 18 (legal adult in the usa), carried a fire arm of some sort. Most people without a death wish would. Also, these mad shooting sprees would take out a lot less people when, after thier first shot, all the "innocent bystanders" began shooting the lunatic. The problem exist not in the weapon but in the use of it. Yes, guns kill people. That is what they were designed to do, just as bombs are designed to blow things up. Both are entirely safe if used responsibly. It is this personal responsibility that is lacking. A sense of self and our personal influence in the world around us that allows people to understand and cope with their problems. It is an inabilty to cope with the pressures of living that leads to lunacy. Understand yourself and the world around.
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Perhaps a refinement would be the best option. IP rights could be limited to monetary gain directly from the selling of a idea under copyright. and patents could be limited to monetary directly from the use of the patented item. both under a 10 year maximum time limit. (the creator/author can reduce this of course) The limit should be enough for a fairly heafty market advantage /profit to be wrought from the concept that was licensed. and after the rights go away regular contracts would limit it in any other ways deemed needed, however those who did not sign these contracts would no longer be libel for use of the items for monetary gain.
(perhaps the best of both worlds?)
Remember, even the dragon's friends become food when it becomes hungrey enough. Be careful how "close" a friend you become.
(Taste like chicken)
you've all probally heard the phrae if guns(or other item people are blaming for the latest shocking incident) are outlawed then only outlaws will have guns(or the aforementioned item). This is exactly what the problem is. Think, would you go on a killing spree if everyone over the age of 18 (legal adult in the usa), carried a fire arm of some sort. Most people without a death wish would. Also, these mad shooting sprees would take out a lot less people when, after thier first shot, all the "innocent bystanders" began shooting the lunatic. The problem exist not in the weapon but in the use of it. Yes, guns kill people. That is what they were designed to do, just as bombs are designed to blow things up. Both are entirely safe if used responsibly. It is this personal responsibility that is lacking. A sense of self and our personal influence in the world around us that allows people to understand and cope with their problems. It is an inabilty to cope with the pressures of living that leads to lunacy. Understand yourself and the world around.
Shaarad