[ghaff]

One can simultaneously think that copyright terms are too long and that (almost certainly primarily) companies shouldn't be able to parachute in after a few years have passed and hoover up creative works and exploit them for free.

[nextlevelwizard]

Yes. Still 10 years isn't even all that long and I think it is much more important that author hold copyright all of their life. You could probably talk me out of the 10 year extension to works made just before author died, but I don't think you can make persuasive argument why I shouldn't by default hold copyright to my creations while I am alive.