Re:Entire staff of game publisher Annapurna Interactive has ...
by pkaye on Friday September 13, 2024 @04:21PM
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Patents only last 20 years in most countries. Design patents for 15 years in US (I think 25 years in EU.) Mickey Mouse has be around for a lot longer than that.
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Re:Entire staff of game publisher Annapurna Interactive has ...
by bacchusracine on Saturday September 14, 2024 @08:53AM
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I was going to say. Patents expire. Copyright effectively extends beyond human lifespan and doesn't, making them forever. Patents are more useful because the public gets access once they expire.