[x-pubpol] Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively?

[Joly MacFie]

According to Judge Posner, yes.

http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/2012/09/do-patent-and-copyright-law-restrict-competition-and-creativity-excessively-posner.html


tl;dr

1. Patent protection is on the whole excessive and major reforms are
necessary.

2. Copyright protection seems on the whole too extensive.

3. The copyright term should be shorter.

4. A narrow interpretation of fair use can have very damaging effects on
creativity.

5. The need for reform is sufficiently acute to warrant serious attention
from Congress and the courts.

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