It's about copyright in that ignores normal copyright rules. Falling into public domain (or equivalent) after x years is standard in the EU and most every other

It's about copyright in that ignores normal copyright rules. Falling into public domain (or equivalent) after x years is standard in the EU and most every other country. If it's determined to be allowed in the EU other countries can go wild with what they consider cultural symbols. It's now a stash to cram in anything you don't want ever falling into the public domain. Disney would kill for a similar loophole in the US.