It sure would be helpful if there was an automatic release of property if no one does anything with it for 25 years.
"Whenever something closes in the UK, intellectual property rights revert 50% to the original creator and 50% to the Crown
Wtf - how is something like this still law and people are okay with it?
If they’re already okay with IP in general, then it doesn’t seem like much of a stretch. The whole thing is imaginary, arbitrary, and couldn’t exist without the King’s government.
Why do you want to steal from the king? :-P
Are you seriously defending it? Why don’t we attach you along with all monarchs to some cement and drop you in some river? Would be strictly beneficial for society.
Well, I guess as long as it’s good for the economy.
It’s a million-to-one chance, but it might just work!