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Re:An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat an... by card_zero on Thursday April 03, 2025 @10:44PM (#43577811)
So far as I can tell, the idea behind extending copyright two generations after the author's death was so that they could leave the rights to their children and grandchildren, and this would keep old or terminally ill authors motivated.
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Re:An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat an... by intrasight on Friday April 04, 2025 @12:37PM (#43584810)
No, it was extended because Disney and the like lobbied for it to be done.
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Re:An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat an... by card_zero on Friday April 04, 2025 @05:25PM (#43587738)
I'm talking about the limit that was chosen in 1886, death + 50 years.
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