I guess that depends on where you are in the world, but I’d imagine that the rights would be inherited by the closest family member? If not, it would probably go to the public domain.
SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 2 months ago
That’s a good question though. What happens if a right’s holder dies and doesn’t transfer the rights to others? Are the rights then public domain or what?
meldrik@lemmy.wtf 2 months ago
Kissaki@beehaw.org 2 months ago
It may depend on the country and state, but with a lack of heirs, it likely goes to the state like all other possessions.
miguel@fedia.io 2 months ago
After a set period of time, they expire. Life +50 to Life +90 or so, depending on country.
vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
unless you own mickey mouse, of course
Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
In particular including the mouse. The reason why the age is so long is because Disney keeps lobbying to get it extended. It used to be a much shorter period of time.
miguel@fedia.io 2 months ago
https://www.fastcompany.com/91005408/what-you-can-and-cant-do-with-mickey-mouse-now-that-its-in-the-public-domain
Even then