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Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 25 Apr 2024
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When it comes to works for hire like most commercial games, the term is 95 years after publication, or 120 years after creation, whichever comes first. In another 50 years or so, you can legally fall down all the holes.