Daniel_

I'd have the same reaction - because I think creative types deserve more protection.

Did you know for example that any time an artwork is re-sold within the EU, if the artist is still alive, they are entitled to a defined portion of the proceeds - I forget the exact number, but I believe it's in the region of 5-10%.

If this logic applied to creative work for hire, if you created a superhero "on the clock", and then your employer makes millions by selling reproductions of your drawings, or making a movie of your character, you would automatically be cut into a percentage not of the profit, but of the gross!

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