Mickey May Soon Lose His Copyright Protection, And Why That Might Be Okay
The duration for which a copyright is afforded protection has changed tremendously throughout the years. As the law currently stands, for any copyrighted work created after January 1, 1978, protection lasts for the remainder of the author’s life, plus an additional 70 years. When compared to patents, which generally provide protection for 20 years, this “life +70” term may seem, for all intents and purposes, to provide never-ending protection to the owner of a copyright. But