• athos77@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    Honestly, I kinda suspect it’s one of those things they make periodically so they can extend their copyright.

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      9 months ago

      There should be a rule if this isn’t put out for the public then it doesn’t exist therefore no extension

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        9 months ago

        There is. I mean it’s not a law but most contracts that provide rights extensions when exercised usually require that the thing is actually released.

        The TVTropes page on Ashcan Copies is a good read if you’re interested.