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*Originally 28 years, then 48 years, then 56 years, then the lifetime of the original creator + 50 years, '''then the lifetime of the original creator + 70 years''' | *Originally 28 years, then 48 years, then 56 years, then the lifetime of the original creator + 50 years, '''then the lifetime of the original creator + 70 years''' | ||
*Problamatic as it is not in the intrest of big companies and publishers to reduce this, in fact it is in their intrest to increase it | *Problamatic as it is not in the intrest of big companies and publishers to reduce this, in fact it is in their intrest to increase it | ||
*1998 mickey mouse ALMOST entered public domain (they then lobbied the USA legislative branch and passed the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) of 1998] | *1998 mickey mouse ALMOST entered public domain (they then lobbied the USA legislative branch and passed the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) of 1998] ) | ||
*As stated in [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/01/a-whole-years-worth-of-works-just-fell-into-the-public-domain/ This Article] , '''Assuming no further bills are passed by the USA government:''' On January 1, 2024, we'll see the expiration of the copyright for Steamboat Willie—and with it Disney's claim to the film's star, Mickey Mouse. The copyrights to Superman, Batman, Disney's Snow White, and early Looney Tunes characters will all fall into the public domain between 2031 and 2035. | |||
**So either we may finally start "catching up" , OR there will simply be another run of lobbying and a new law | |||
=Current Efforts= | |||
==To Extend Time Until Public Domain== | |||
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==To Reduce Time Until Public Domain== | |||
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=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk862BbjWx4 A Video by the Youtube Channel "CGP Grey" on the Subject] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk862BbjWx4 A Video by the Youtube Channel "CGP Grey" on the Subject] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jwo5qc78QU A Long Video Essay on the Subject] (end result is a 50 year maximum length of exclusivity (after that it is public domain) | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jwo5qc78QU A Long Video Essay on the Subject] (end result is a 50 year maximum length of exclusivity (after that it is public domain) | ||
* | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6u7JkQAFMw A More Direct Video on Disney's Lobbying Efforts] | ||
*[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/01/a-whole-years-worth-of-works-just-fell-into-the-public-domain/ A Video On Either The Coming End of Extensions, or another emerging bill being introduced] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 11 April 2020
Basics
- This page goes over current copyright law, problems with it, and attempts to change it
- Originally 28 years, then 48 years, then 56 years, then the lifetime of the original creator + 50 years, then the lifetime of the original creator + 70 years
- Problamatic as it is not in the intrest of big companies and publishers to reduce this, in fact it is in their intrest to increase it
- 1998 mickey mouse ALMOST entered public domain (they then lobbied the USA legislative branch and passed the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) of 1998 )
- As stated in This Article , Assuming no further bills are passed by the USA government: On January 1, 2024, we'll see the expiration of the copyright for Steamboat Willie—and with it Disney's claim to the film's star, Mickey Mouse. The copyrights to Superman, Batman, Disney's Snow White, and early Looney Tunes characters will all fall into the public domain between 2031 and 2035.
- So either we may finally start "catching up" , OR there will simply be another run of lobbying and a new law
Current Efforts
To Extend Time Until Public Domain
To Reduce Time Until Public Domain
See Also
Useful Links
- A Video by the Youtube Channel "CGP Grey" on the Subject
- A Long Video Essay on the Subject (end result is a 50 year maximum length of exclusivity (after that it is public domain)
- A More Direct Video on Disney's Lobbying Efforts
- A Video On Either The Coming End of Extensions, or another emerging bill being introduced