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GeoffC · 07-12-2008, 08:06 AM

I'd say 40 years from publication, no extension, even if author still alive at that time. 40 years ought to be enough for the benefit to accrue.
After all a person in a 'normal' job gets around 40 years (in UK at least) to earn enough, save enough, provide for dependents etc.

Interesting article here on copyright...punishments

G.

07-12-2008, 08:06 AM	#29
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I'd say 40 years from publication, no extension, even if author still alive at that time. 40 years ought to be enough for the benefit to accrue. After all a person in a 'normal' job gets around 40 years (in UK at least) to earn enough, save enough, provide for dependents etc. Interesting article here on copyright...punishments G.