bravepair@lemm.ee to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agoWarner Bros. Shelves "Coyote vs. Acme"voxheadlines.comexternal-linkmessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkWarner Bros. Shelves "Coyote vs. Acme"voxheadlines.combravepair@lemm.ee to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square24fedilink
minus-squareathos77@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoHonestly, I kinda suspect it’s one of those things they make periodically so they can extend their copyright.
minus-squareTronn4@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoThere should be a rule if this isn’t put out for the public then it doesn’t exist therefore no extension
minus-squareshinratdr@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoThere is. I mean it’s not a law but most contracts that provide rights extensions when exercised usually require that the thing is actually released. The TVTropes page on Ashcan Copies is a good read if you’re interested.
Honestly, I kinda suspect it’s one of those things they make periodically so they can extend their copyright.
There should be a rule if this isn’t put out for the public then it doesn’t exist therefore no extension
There is. I mean it’s not a law but most contracts that provide rights extensions when exercised usually require that the thing is actually released.
The TVTropes page on Ashcan Copies is a good read if you’re interested.