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Hellmark · 08-31-2009, 05:55 PM

Well, as things stand, it'll be eons before any of the copyrights expire under current law. Most of marvel is from the '60s or the '70s, and has quite a bit that is newer. Current copyright life on works for hire is a 120 years from date of creation. I think they'll make that money back many times over in the 80-90 years they have left.

08-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#20
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	Well, as things stand, it'll be eons before any of the copyrights expire under current law. Most of marvel is from the '60s or the '70s, and has quite a bit that is newer. Current copyright life on works for hire is a 120 years from date of creation. I think they'll make that money back many times over in the 80-90 years they have left.