Intellectual Property Law

Why is real property for ever and intellectual property not?

When one creates a real property, ie. builds a house on his own land, he retains the rights to it in perpetuity. When an artist creates an intellectual property, it will go out of copyright (unless renewed and there's a limit to that, I think) in a number of years. Why is real property treated differently from intellectual property? Is there a solid reason in the law? Shouldn't the artist retain his rights in perpetuity as well? Unless, of course, he elects to transfer them?

Public Comments

1. because intellectual property is like not tangible.. and also that when it becomes available to the public it boosts economy
2. Intellectual property can be copyrighted for the life of the composer plus 75 years. At least that is how it is for musical composers. And it really stinks. It is another way for the government to get ya. Another nice little tid bit for you. When a composer earns royalties on his music, he pays tax on what he earns. If he leaves his music rights to anyone other than a spouse or child , say a niece for instance, that person again must pay tax on the same money that was already taxed once if it is over a certain amount , plus tax on all money earned from sale of properties. The tax is about 45 to 55 %.
3. Yes, I agree. I disagree that intellectual property is not tangible. It becomes tangible by the works of our minds in the artwork itself. Art doesn't make itself. It's a product of the mind. Therefore, it should be treated as a proptery.
4. because the real property is limited to Owen it in the law ,if you go and register it in the department were is your property , but the intellectual property unlimited but you can go and register it in the national library were you live , and it will be for you for ever , also the real property which you own can any body go and buy a land and built the same house for example and you cant do any thing with his wright ,,, but no body can do the same as your intellectual property and own for him self and register it as you done ,,,at least in your area ,, just a thought ???