To infinity… and beyond!, cries Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear. Disney, which bought Pixar in 2006, knows what infinity looks like: copyright protection. Due in large part to Disney’s lobbying efforts, copyright protection now extends throughout the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. For corporate works, the copyright lasts 120 years from creation or 95 years after publication.
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