Actually, it is (partially) Disneys fault. Every time some of their early work comes close to becoming public domain, they start leaning on politicians to extend the copyright.Originally Posted by Culise
For software, which is a literary work, we are dealing with copyright, which lasts until...well, however many years it's been since Steamboat Willie was created (I know it's not really Disney's fault, but it's still funny).
A right case of bastardry, given how much of their wealth comes from animating public domain stories.
