The purpose of copyright is to encourage the creation of art to enrich society. Making money for copyright holders is a means to an end, not the end itself.

We need a new copyright law that shifts media to public domain if the copyright holder no longer makes it available.

[–] Plagiatus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure you can buy this - for just $1000000 you can watch this movie on Amazon.

Technically it's available.

[–] gerbler 3 points 2 weeks ago

This is why the word "reasonable" comes up in a lot of laws. "What counts as reasonable?" You ask? This is what judges are for; to examine the circumstances and make a judgement call.

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