> For fiction, there is cultural value in having a character developed consistently over the course of several works so I'd support longer rights there for the

> For fiction, there is cultural value in having a character developed consistently over the course of several works so I'd support longer rights there for the author. Authors could still use trademark to denote what is 'canon'. I don't think society is worse off if some books had "Official Star Wars Canon" logos on them, and more books that lacked this logo. Right now we only get the former, which doesn't benefit anyone but the IP owner.