And this is why the whole idea of copyright as an inheritable 'product' is so stupid. ACD himself didn't pursue people who used Holmes while he was alive.
It should be for the creator of a work to say whether they want their relatives or lawyers to profit from their work after their death - and if so, for how long.
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Date: 2013-03-07 05:32 am (UTC)It should be for the creator of a work to say whether they want their relatives or lawyers to profit from their work after their death - and if so, for how long.
Off to adjust my will.