alt Hacker NewsI would change it to "the expected natural life of the author" which is their birthday + 85 years. Regardless of whether they actually are still alive past that date.
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duzer65657 • yesterday at 4:54 PM
This can't work: life expectancy (of humans) can differ more than 30 years around the world, plus there are significant differences between men and women, and corporations - which often own copyright on work for hire - can live in perpetuity.
giancarlostoro • yesterday at 3:56 PM
I would accept that as well, but crank it down to like 62 years since their date of birth, presumably by the time they would retire.
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So if an 86 year old writes a book they can't copyright it?