Question

What is the current length of copyright protection? Explain how and why this number has increased since copyright was first conceived. What are the social implications (advantages and disadvantages) of copyright protection?

Answer 1

Current length of copyright protection is the entire life of the owner and then additional 70 years.

The reason behind increasing the length is to encourage more valuable works and reward the authors. That is why the length has constantly been lengthening. This gives a boost to creativity and encourages others to create their work as well.

Advantages:

The number one advantage is that the author's work remains secure from any infringement. If there are any damages, the author has the right to gain additional profits. Copyrights are also not very expensive and very easy to register.

Disadvantages:

The number of disadvantages is that the work is protected but the ideas or views represented in the work can be used by slight variations. Copyrights protect the whole depiction and illustration of the idea but not the actual idea.