The political party Piratpartiet (Pirate Party) in Sweden aims to change the copyright laws of its country by "reestablishing" the balance between copyright holders and the consumers of creative products. According the party's Policies and Principles a 70-year copyright license on cultural goods does not make too much sense: "... If you haven't made your money back in the first one or two years, you never will ...." They propose 5-year licenses in order to attain a better equilibrium between the parts involved, the creator (or copyright holder) and the final consumer. Among other initiatives, the party also proposes the full legalization of file sharing platforms and the more flexible patent laws for developing nations.
Other countries have followed suit and pirate parties have been established around the world. The movement is gaining momentum and even an international collective has been founded: The PP International.
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