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Old 03-31-2009, 04:21 PM   #229
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Originally Posted by Good Old Neon View Post
True – after death plus 50 (if I recall correctly). I think we can all agree that corpses have very little use for cash on hand. But while we’re still living and breathing, most of us do – and artists deserve to be rewarded for their work – if they so choose.
Plus 70, at the moment. And likely to be increased again when next Mickey Mouse nears public domain.

The original reason for "death plus N" was to allow for a copyright to support widows and orphans -- not an unreasonable goal, I suppose. But death + 70???

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