As I agree with what tye said in this node I don't want to belabor the legal issues here, but I think that your point still needs to be addressed. If I'm understanding you, the subtext of your reply is "how can I get the permission of someone who's dead?". In the cases you site it's relevant to know that copyright protection lasts "for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years." If the copyright is allowed to expire then the work goes into the public domain.

And no, I don't own 27 pairs of sweatpants.

In reply to (brainpan) RE: x 4 Who owns your words? A resolution is needed. by brainpan
in thread Who owns your words? A resolution is needed. by kudra

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