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Originally Posted by Moejoe
I wasn't "bitching" and your tone is innapropriate. I was asking a question as I didn't know near enough about Tolkien (don't like his writing, never have) or how his Estate is run. There are other examples, as in the ones you posted, which show just how much authors copyrights are abused for profit.
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Sorry; didn't meant to come across as sharp.
I have no problems with copyright being extended to heirs, especially heirs who are actively working with the copyrighted material rather than just contracting to have it marketed. Even those heirs, however, should have the right to develop some profit--not because "they deserve it," but because the incentive of profit for one's heirs may encourage writing later in life.
I think we agree that copyrights are too often abused by publishers for profit instead of to promote creativity and inspire new works.