Thread: Petition to reduce US copyright to 28 years
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Old 07-16-2012, 02:29 AM   #231
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Originally Posted by GA Russell View Post
Kumabjorn, when I read it late at night the other day, I understood it to mean 28 years flat, not life + 28.
Well, that is a bit harsh. Life +28 seems more reasonable, should an author pass away shortly after a child is born then, assuming good sales, that income can go towards the childs upbringing an education. A flat 28 years not so much.

That then begs the question; Why 28 years? Seems like an odd number. The choice of 28 is what made me believe it was life +28 in order to provide for off-spring-
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