• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    Exactly. If you have Streamboat Willie murdering some other character or something, that’s totally fine because the average consumer won’t think it came from Disney.

    Here’s my opinion on IP law:

    • trademark - should continue existing as it is today, though perhaps relax the “must protect trademark” rule to limit pointless lawsuits
    • patents - limit duration to 5-7 years, perhaps with a one-time renewal if you need more time to hit the market; patents must be owned by individuals, not companies and cannot be sold; patent lawsuits would have stiff penalties if the suit is deemed frivolous
    • copyright - revert to original duration: 14 years, renewable once

    I’m totally fine with trademark continuing as it is today.