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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So if you want the copyright of a work to expire, you need to arrange for the death of the sole copyright holder

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, it should expire at 9 years after the work was made, but to reinforce that, it should be owned by a finite being.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If that one person dies, then there's no one with a stake in enforcing the copyright.

9 years also seems really short. There are sequels that come out far more than 9 years after the original work.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Sounds like motivation to get the sequel done sooner.