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Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation (www.gamesradar.com)
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[-] huquad@lemmy.ml 66 points 1 month ago

Patent law is 20 years. Copyright should be no different.

[-] dan@upvote.au 38 points 1 month ago

US copyright was originally for 14 years, with the option to extend it for another 14 years. It kept getting extended over the years. I think it's life of the author plus 70 years now.

[-] OminousOrange@lemmy.ca 44 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Isn't that Disney's fault (and their government lapdogs) with their efforts to hang on to Mickey Mouse as long as they can?

[-] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 8 points 1 month ago

It's the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.

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