That's close to how I'd like to see it work. My system:
1. The copying right would have a shorter term. Maybe go back to 28 years with perhaps one renewal term.
2. The derivative work right would have a very long term.
3. Fair use would be expanded to explicitly recognize things sampling, parody, and the like. (Yes, I know this would be tricky to do well).
I think this strikes a good balance between making cultural works readily available and affordable, and saving us from seeing a poorly animated Calvin and Hobbes selling breakfast cereal to kids in TV ads.
1. The copying right would have a shorter term. Maybe go back to 28 years with perhaps one renewal term.
2. The derivative work right would have a very long term.
3. Fair use would be expanded to explicitly recognize things sampling, parody, and the like. (Yes, I know this would be tricky to do well).
I think this strikes a good balance between making cultural works readily available and affordable, and saving us from seeing a poorly animated Calvin and Hobbes selling breakfast cereal to kids in TV ads.