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How long? Forever.
The previous statement is an opinion, not an interpretation of the current copyright law anywhere in the world.
One shouldn't own the work efforts of another person without their consent. That copyright brought intellectual property into existence in the first place was a great step forward.
For fiction, where there is no scarcity of solutions, there is NO reason "society" should gain ownership. Ever.
The previous statements, again, are only the opinion. It's just a lot BETTER opinion than anyone with a different opinion.
The previous statement is only an opinion.
Oh....and this author makes copious use of sarcasm and hyperbole. Those who don't recognize either....I take no responsibility for nor will I always engage "but THIS exception means your point is wrong". No...it means that communication clarity is enhanced when someone feels no need to wrap EVERY GOD BLESSED STATEMENT with a host of caveats.
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