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Holy $DEITY, i did the math. Flowers for Algernon was first published in 1959 in story form... this means it will be under copyright for 130 years.

Of course this is a masterpiece and isn't likely to get lost... but which copyright holder is going to keep the B and C lists available for legal access for the whole 130 years?

And speaking of which, is the story form of Flowers for Algernon available legally anywhere? The lengthened book form yes, probably. But personally I think the original form is better.

Thanks Disney.



No, since it was published before the Copyright Act of 1976 took effect, it will be under copyright for 95 years, expiring in 2055.


In which countries? Didn't the latest global whateveritscalled copyright treaty pick the 75 years after the author's death thing for everything?




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