``Economic benefit'' a time bomb?

> The only benefit confered by a copyright monopoly is that of society receiving (eventually)
another work in the public domain.

And for society to receive that benefit, copyright holders are equally promised benefits
coming their way, through the power to exclude.

> Yes, but, as above, why should the court care?

The court cares because the state promised copyright holders would get the benefits, whatever
they may be.