getting a bit offtopic here, but the doctrine of laches means you have to actively persue many legal rights, including copyright, or after a length of time, you

getting a bit offtopic here, but the doctrine of laches means you have to actively persue many legal rights, including copyright, or after a length of time, you will not be eligible for remedy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_(equity) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_(equity) This is a strong legal basis for abandoned works infact being safely usable. If somebody sleeps on their rights for 10/20/30 etc years, and the waits for a big payday to act, its not equitable and in good faith.