minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours agoPublishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservationwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square89fedilinkarrow-up1658arrow-down12cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@lemmit.onlinepiracy@lemmit.onlinegaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
arrow-up1656arrow-down1external-linkPublishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservationwww.gamesradar.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours agomessage-square89fedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@lemmit.onlinepiracy@lemmit.onlinegaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
minus-squareFedizen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-22 hours agocopyright should also expire when something goes out of print or, if its hardware locked, when the hardware is no longer available.
copyright should also expire when something goes out of print or, if its hardware locked, when the hardware is no longer available.