[morvita]

This is why the lifetime of the creator should have nothing to do with copyright terms. All works get a fixed term of 20, 30, whatever years, if the creator dies before that term the rights can be transferred via their estate.

[chrismcb]

I believe this is the correct answer. And the time frame needs to be shorter than the life of an average person. Personally I think 25 is correct.

[Freak_NL]

The original 14 years plus 14 extra years upon active renewal made sense.