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BUT what I REALLY object to is the continuation of copyright protection after the artist has died. Who benefits? Not the artist. His/her kids - well maybe, but why should they. If the artist was any kind of provider the kids have already been looked after. Why encourage them to not produce anything themselves 'cos it's easier to ride on mom or dad's back?



Lawry, you're not thinking straight. All we're talking about is personal property. A song, a copyright is personal property just like your house, car, bank account whatever. Are you saying you want all that to go to the state when you die, you don't get a chance to leave it to anyone? I doesn't have to be your kids. You just want all your stuff to go to the state so everybody can share? If you're fortunate enough to be worth 10 million when you croak, and your song happens to be a million of it, that's ok, it's the state's now? That's a 100% estate tax. Most of us don't want that but whatever floats your boat...
That song/painting/book belongs to the artists estate just like everything else he owns.

Bob

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