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Originally Posted by Format C:
I still can't understand why...
I'd like a copyright linked to the author's life, and not transferable to nobody else (especially not to firms, establishmets or corporations...).
To die at 25 is a tragedy whatever the job is.
But we should not deprive the entire world from a PD property just in case... |
how is 'the entire world deprived' if copyright is set at a standard 50 years after initial publication.
That way the creators family can benefit, but there is a clear date for when it will become available.