Thread: Sherlock Holmes ruled to be (mostly) in the public domain
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Old 12-30-2013, 09:54 PM   #43
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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer View Post
Except it's not "property" in the sense you mean, and never has been at law. Here's Lord Kames from a 1773 case (and he also explains why perpetual copyright is a bad idea as a bonus):
I'm aware of what the law says and I disagree with it. I favor changing it.
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