4 ms·
Most countries that inherited the Imperial Copyright Act extended the copyright term via national legislations decades ago. Canada and New Zealand were notable
by unmole 3y ago
Most countries that inherited the Imperial Copyright Act extended the copyright term via national legislations decades ago. Canada and New Zealand were notable exceptions.
New Zealand did sign a FTA with the UK promising to increase the copyright term but it hasn't happened yet. I feel emotionally invested in this because if the New Zealand Parliament doesn't pass the legislation this year, Tolkien will be out of copyright next year.
- StrangeATractor 3y agoIt's a 4D gambit, think of all the lotr movies that will get filmed there without copyright restrictions.
- unmole 3y agoBut I don't think they will be able to call them LoTR movies. Trademarks can be perpetual.
- yellowapple 3y agoJust call it "King of the Rings", starring John Cena as Frodo.