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by vulcan01 2145 days ago
Disney has done extensive lobbying to extend copyright terms. See the Mickey Mouse Protection Act.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act
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csense 2145 days ago
Passed by some of the finest Congressmen money can buy.
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boomboomsubban 2145 days ago
The law passed the Senate with unanimous consent, it doesn't seem like there are congressmen out of their budget.
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