Anne Frank’s Diary Gains ‘Co-Author’ in Copyright Move
Found on New York Times on Monday, 16 November 2015
The Swiss foundation that holds the copyright to “The Diary of Anne Frank” is alerting publishers that her father is not only the editor but also legally the co-author of the celebrated book.
The move has a practical effect: It extends the copyright from Jan. 1, when it is set to expire in most of Europe, to the end of 2050.
The foundation insists that by issuing an early warning of its intent to extend the copyright, it is acting ethically to prevent publishers from pursuing a course that might be unproductive and costly.
It's all about the money. Always and everywhere. Just let the copyright expire with the death of the original author; others don't have to profit from works they did not even create.