Fair use

I was not really interested in the fair use and copy right topic until last weeks class. I thought it was very interesting that copy rights last so long and that fair use is not something that will stop a company from sueing you but it is just a defense when they do. I believe that movie making is a very good industry to be in if you can get the rights to a movie that has some sucess. This is because within the next 100 years there will be another technology advancment beyond Blu-Ray discs, and when that happens the time countdown will restart giving the owner another 100 years of profit. It is an endless cycle anymore with how long copyrighted material stays as such before going to public domain. That is why fair use comes into play since all material shouldn't be outlawed completely, a loop hole was needed, and fair use provides that in a small way.