They argue that the current copyright system needs to be brought into line with reality and the needs of society.
We could achieve it, but the copyright system is skewed toward corporate interests Continue reading...
Hence the need for a complete reworking of the copyright system.
To many critics, the general problem is that the current (international) copyright system undermines its own goal.
The outcome does not further the objectives of the copyright system.
Whether it is practical to maintain the existing copyright system in the digital age is another matter.
If this isn't made illegal in a short amount of time, the American copyright system can officially be declared broken.
"It does not mean that we're about to throw out the copyright system any time soon."
As we know, the current copyright system already provides substantial protection for authors of software, giving them control over how their work is used.
A feasible and fair copyright system is important, not only for the survival of markets, but culturally speaking also.