One thing I had been wondering generally was how long a "shelf life" the film rights had. Given that copyright on books and songs expire after a certain period of time it would seem unlikely that film rights could be held in perpetuity. Is there a general rule or would it be contract specific?
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“But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.”
Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace
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