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> but why should the publishers who pay the author nothing benefit the most? How do the publishers benefit from a work that enters the public domain? They have
by ncallaway 3y ago
> but why should the publishers who pay the author nothing benefit the most?
How do the publishers benefit from a work that enters the public domain? They have no more right to use the work than anyone else. I think the margins for publishers would be very low after a work enters the public domain.
- bdowling 3y agoDerivative works like translations, sequels, TV/movie adaptations, etc.
- mitchdoogle 3y agoWhy are they making derivatives of a work that nobody cared about? If someone else comes along and makes a profitable derivative, seems like they have added something that the original author just didn't have (Better story, Better marketing, etc)