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Originally Posted by ApK
People who create things late in life would need a time machine to enjoy the same protection as those who started early.
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If they're dead how do they "enjoy" the same protection?
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Originally Posted by gmw
We might also make the same argument as regards the unfortunate authors that die early - they end up with less copyright protection than those that enjoy a long life.
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Similarly, how is their copyright protection any less after they've died? They're dead so they can't be bothered if their work is PD, assuming you don't believe in life after death and they're not in Heaven wringing their hands.