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Originally Posted by HarryT
I suspect that most people don't actually have an issue with copyright extending for an author's lifetime; the question is how far after the author's death - if at all - should it extend. I certainly wouldn't expect to be able to get a book published within my lifetime for free.
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I think you suspicion is wrong. People I have discussed this with see nothing natural or obvious with lifetime. Most think that a much shorter time is much better and more reasonable given the goal of the copyright laws.