So the business model "write once, get paid for the rest of your life" should get built into law? I'm trying to think of an analogous situation. Should Architec

So the business model "write once, get paid for the rest of your life" should get built into law? I'm trying to think of an analogous situation. Should Architects get commission on rent for the rest of their life? > There is much more not that successful works that still earn money and need protection from publishing houses than there is "Harry Potters". There are many more non successful books, I agree. I doubt many of them are still available, much less making noteworthy money, after 20 years. This is based on my experience trying to buy obscure books, I tried to find actual numbers but was unsuccessful.