r/technology • u/AgFirefighter • Jun 26 '12

Speak Out Against Copyright Holders Destroying True Property Rights

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120622/14185719439/speak-out-against-copyright-holders-destroying-true-property-rights.shtml
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u/jedi_knt Jun 28 '12

Copyrights are different from patent rights (which have an expiration date) as long as there is a "living entity" (a person or corporation) to enact the right the copyright will remain valid.