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So far as I can tell, the idea behind extending copyright two generations after the author's death was so that they could leave the rights to their children and
by card_zero 2y ago
So far as I can tell, the idea behind extending copyright two generations after the author's death was so that they could leave the rights to their children and grandchildren, and this would keep old or terminally ill authors motivated.
- intrasight 2y agoNo, it was extended because Disney and the like lobbied for it to be done.
- card_zero 2y agoI'm talking about the limit that was chosen in 1886, death + 50 years.