> why wouldn't a patent become public domain once the creator dies
Because there'd be a financial incentive to kill patent holders?
If you think that's far-fetched, consider that some organisations are quite happy to torture their employees with silicosis if it means they can make faded jeans cheaply (Google it).
> Because there'd be a financial incentive to kill patent holders?
To be fair, a) people don't kill copyright holders before Disney got a hold of the legislation (or did they?) and b) I imagine the legal ramifications would outweigh, at least largely in part, the benefits of assassination.
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> why wouldn't a patent become public domain once the creator dies
Because there'd be a financial incentive to kill patent holders?
If you think that's far-fetched, consider that some organisations are quite happy to torture their employees with silicosis if it means they can make faded jeans cheaply (Google it).
(On a related note, abolish patents!)
> Because there'd be a financial incentive to kill patent holders?
To be fair, a) people don't kill copyright holders before Disney got a hold of the legislation (or did they?) and b) I imagine the legal ramifications would outweigh, at least largely in part, the benefits of assassination.