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    21 hours ago

    This is the correct answer. Never forget that US copyright law originally allowed for a 14 year (renewable for 14 more years) term. Now copyright holders are able to:

    • reach consumers more quickly and easily using the internet
    • market on more fronts (merch didn’t exist in 1710)
    • form other business types to better hold/manage IP

    So much in the modern world exists to enable copyright holders, but terms are longer than ever. It’s insane.