| ▲ | causal 7 months ago | |
My only issue with this approach is that some people need a lot of time to start monetizing something they invent. Say I write something cool and it takes me 20 years to find someone to buy it. This punishes anyone that can't move quickly. I like the current model of works becoming public domain after X years, but would prefer we shorten those timelines a bit given the speed of software. | ||
| ▲ | nine_k 7 months ago | parent [-] | |
OK, person A invented something, patented it, and sits on it for 20 years, unable to find an useful application. Person B invents the same thing, and immediately sees a way to make it a big hit, with lots of demand. Should person A be blocking person B for 20 years? Why do you think person A should be entitled to that? What do you think would be more beneficial for the society? | ||