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<blockquote data-quote="TheYeti1775" data-source="post: 7691822" data-attributes="member: 20914">I think we can all agree the Copyright laws could use a good revamping.My personal thoughts on it:Personally I think it should be creator only(individual non-corporation), and in 25yr licensing chunks.The creator holds all rights to the work automatically for 25yrs.&nbsp; This can be renewed for a flat fee. Fee is that of whatever year it was created.&nbsp; i.e. If it cost $100 bucks this year every 25yrs you pay $100 bucks to renew your rights to it. Allows for future years to change fees, but locks in for the creator.&nbsp; The creator can license it out to others (individuals or companies) as they see fit, but they are the ultimate holder/owner of the work.If the creator dies, whatever the current copyright is goes to the heir for the remainder of the current 25yr period.After the expiring of a license if it was not renewed by the original creator, it becomes public domain.Also add in a caveat that a license holder isn't required to defend their property to maintain their ownership, I believe (not sure I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong) that is a requirement of current law.Now given that, there should be something done for derivative works that aren't for profit/cost.&nbsp; AKA your fan fiction, fan pages, etc.&nbsp; Letting them fall into the 'Fair Use' rules.Now how would this pertain to the original post about the Star Wars/Star Trek/Mass Effect ones, if they were just posted as publications without $$ being passed I think it would be fine.&nbsp; As soon as they sold something, i.e. the Lulu printing, they would have crossed the threshold line.But should I as an individual take their work and get it printed for my own use, perfectly legal.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TheYeti1775, post: 7691822, member: 20914"] [B][U]I think we can all agree the Copyright laws could use a good revamping.[/U][/B] My personal thoughts on it: Personally I think it should be creator only(individual non-corporation), and in 25yr licensing chunks. The creator holds all rights to the work automatically for 25yrs. This can be renewed for a flat fee. Fee is that of whatever year it was created. i.e. If it cost $100 bucks this year every 25yrs you pay $100 bucks to renew your rights to it. Allows for future years to change fees, but locks in for the creator. The creator can license it out to others (individuals or companies) as they see fit, but they are the ultimate holder/owner of the work. If the creator dies, whatever the current copyright is goes to the heir for the remainder of the current 25yr period. After the expiring of a license if it was not renewed by the original creator, it becomes public domain. Also add in a caveat that a license holder isn't required to defend their property to maintain their ownership, I believe (not sure I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong) that is a requirement of current law. Now given that, there should be something done for derivative works that aren't for profit/cost. AKA your fan fiction, fan pages, etc. Letting them fall into the 'Fair Use' rules. Now how would this pertain to the original post about the Star Wars/Star Trek/Mass Effect ones, if they were just posted as publications without $$ being passed I think it would be fine. As soon as they sold something, i.e. the Lulu printing, they would have crossed the threshold line. But should I as an individual take their work and get it printed for my own use, perfectly legal. [/QUOTE]

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