[weberer]

I would change it to "the expected natural life of the author" which is their birthday + 85 years. Regardless of whether they actually are still alive past that date.

[AussieWog93]

So if an 86 year old writes a book they can't copyright it?

[duzer65657]

This can't work: life expectancy (of humans) can differ more than 30 years around the world, plus there are significant differences between men and women, and corporations - which often own copyright on work for hire - can live in perpetuity.

[ButlerianJihad]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrustes

[giancarlostoro]

I would accept that as well, but crank it down to like 62 years since their date of birth, presumably by the time they would retire.

[fn-mote]

What?

Think this through some more.

Authors and artists are still creating after that age.