You mean the fact book sales went up to coincide the release of a movie? God you're a fucking retard. I can't make the point any clearer so I will ask why you're using public domain works to defend your point.
Yeah ,they're public domain
now, but they weren't in the beginning.
What is my system then faggot? Since you read the posts where I clearly explain them, tell me.
Let's go to the record:
Copyright should only last for a few years. Like 5-10. After that, should be a free creative license for all products that are derivative works. Or a small fee for using them. The life of the author alone is too long.
5-10 years is insane and way too short as I pointed out using some of the great works of western canon.
I'm not saying the current system is perfect - and it would probably be better if more companies were willing to look into franchising their IP (literally Star Wars could be saved if Disney just started doing compilations of the best fan works), but ripping the rights away from the creator when they're just getting started is a recipe for more Chucks, not less.
Drink bleach and save the gene pool. I'm not arguing any of that. Glad you used 50 shades and twilight since 50 shades is literally fan fiction of twilight.
Robots don't have genes, you idiot.
And that's
exactly what you're arguing even if you don't realize it. Because
Twilight came out in 2005.
50 shades was released in 2011, meaning under your system, EL James could have absolutely released 50 shades as a straight up twilight sequel without even having to do the bare minimum creativity of changing the names.
Want another example?
Harry Potter was released in 1997.
City of Bones (the mortal instruments series) was released in 2007. Like 50 shades, it started as a fanfic of the prior work. Under your system, the author wouldn't have to even apply some effort to change the names.
It doesn't matter what your intent is. Your proposed law would allow Chuck Wendig to create "official" Lord of the Rings sequels where we get to learn all about the hobbit party where everyone was farting. (And boy is that a nightmare I don't need.)