• Natanael@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    Copyright is NOT use it or lose it. Franchising licensing contracts might occasionally have such terms but that’s not the primary reason, these companies just don’t like risk

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      1 year ago

      Franchising licensing contracts might occasionally have such terms

      X-Men and Spiderman both revert to Marvel if they aren’t used… I want to say every five years.

      Fantastic Four was acquired by Disney in '19, so that one is a moot point.