Somewhat related: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/the-missing-20th-century-how-copyright-protection-makes-books-vanish/255282/ http://www.

Somewhat related: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/the-missing-20th-century-how-copyright-protection-makes-books-vanish/255282/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/the-mi... > Because of the strange distortions of copyright protection, there are twice as many newly published books available on Amazon from 1850 as there are from 1950. Additionally, The Walt Disney Company is sure to get legislation passed before 2024 to extend copyright once more.