Copyright: How It Went Wrong
CGP Grey · 4 HN recommendations
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CGP Grey's five-minute animated explainer on how copyright terms grew from 14 years to life plus decades. It uses Disney and Star Wars examples to argue the system has gone wrong.
Why HN recommends it: HN shares it as a short summary of why copyright length matters and the history of Disney-driven term extensions.
“CGP Grey also did a fantastic video on the history of copyright and Disney's constant involvement.” Read on HN ↗