Ken WhiteMar 14, 2023
In reacting to the news that a publisher made politically correct language edits to the R.L. Stine Goosebumps books, please consider maintaining some self-respect and perspective.
Show threadThe Nerdy MelMar 14, 2023

@Popehat I wish more people understood that it's not about revision so much as it is about retaining the copyright.

https://theconversation.com/from-roald-dahl-to-goosebumps-revisions-to-childrens-classics-are-really-about-copyright-a-legal-expert-explains-201246

From Roald Dahl to Goosebumps, revisions to children's classics are really about copyright – a legal expert explains

Sensitivity edits benefit copyright holders, who wish to keep less tasteful elements of the works they control out of the public eye.

The Conversation
Show threadKen WhiteMar 14, 2023
@TheNerdyMel I find myself skeptical about this explanation.
Show threadEva ChandaMar 14, 2023
@Popehat @TheNerdyMel I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding of the article is that these revisions *can't* extend the copyright, but are made in hopes of maximizing sales/profits before the work has to go into the public domain. However, in pharma, companies routinely extend drug patent protection by cooking up “new and improved” formulations for when the original expires & can go generic.
Show threadThe Nerdy Mel
@erchanda @Popehat
Oooh, I do appear to have misread that a bit. Thank you.
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