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res0nat0r on Dec 24, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Writers who will be entering the public domain in ...

Don't you think that authors who release their work freely under copyright believe that yes it actually is a 'measure to ensure income for artists?'

NoMoreNicksLeft on Dec 24, 2014 [–]

I think that a large majority believe that it is to guarantee that their descendants receive royalties for all eternity.

res0nat0r on Dec 24, 2014 | [–]

Or...maybe some payment to themselves for their work?

NoMoreNicksLeft on Dec 24, 2014 | | [–]

What do you do with payments after your dead?

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