minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 22 days agoPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down10cross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksSuperstonk@lemmit.onlinetechnology@lemmit.online
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 22 days agomessage-square57fedilinkcross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksSuperstonk@lemmit.onlinetechnology@lemmit.online
minus-squaredan@upvote.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 days agoUS 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.
minus-squareOminousOrange@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-222 days agoIsn’t that Disney’s fault (and their government lapdogs) with their efforts to hang on to Mickey Mouse as long as they can?
minus-squareKilgore Trout@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·21 days agoIt’s the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.
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.
Isn’t that Disney’s fault (and their government lapdogs) with their efforts to hang on to Mickey Mouse as long as they can?
Yes
It’s the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.