• MisterFrog@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I could live with life of the author and spouse (not children), but only if they haven’t sold the rights.

    If they’ve sold the rights, 15 years.

    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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      20 hours ago

      I think the characters (not the text) should enter the public domain during the life of the author. Say 10-15 years after the last book.