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*[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://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] | |||
Revision as of 16:17, 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 )
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