Comment by mlrtime 1 month ago >70 years is way too long.Objectively, why? It's in our lifetimes, I'd say it's just about right. 3 comments mlrtime Reply rhdunn 1 month ago If someone publishes a novel when they are twenty and dies when they are 90 the novel won't be in the public domain for 140 years. That's rediculous. nemomarx 1 month ago How often is 70 years in your lifetime? only if you read a book as a teenager or child, right? joquarky 1 month ago Nobody can create derivative works from anything that was created while they were alive.
rhdunn 1 month ago If someone publishes a novel when they are twenty and dies when they are 90 the novel won't be in the public domain for 140 years. That's rediculous.
nemomarx 1 month ago How often is 70 years in your lifetime? only if you read a book as a teenager or child, right?
joquarky 1 month ago Nobody can create derivative works from anything that was created while they were alive.
If someone publishes a novel when they are twenty and dies when they are 90 the novel won't be in the public domain for 140 years. That's rediculous.
How often is 70 years in your lifetime? only if you read a book as a teenager or child, right?
Nobody can create derivative works from anything that was created while they were alive.