They have to be extended for people to make money off of them at a maximum profit so they will be.
Take for example Conan the Barbarian. Marvel currently owns the rights to him but I think he goes public domain in 2028.
Again, that would take an act of Congress. So, lots of lobbying and theyāve done it twice already, so a 3rd time might not happen.
Yeah but no one likes Conan so thatās fine so there is no point to pay up to extend the contract.
Not what Iām saying. Used him as example of how copyright laws work.
And I like Conan.
Someone will find a way to pay up for good lobbyists, who take politicians to the best sushi restaurants, who offer the best āincentivesā and insider info, to keep the rights of the important characters.
And your point is not valid about Batman then if Spiderman becomes public domain soon Bruce Wayne has to sooner than Spiderman so Tim Fox has to be batman.
But remember, copyright laws are finicky in how they work. A good example is Bucky Barnes. Yes, the copyright for him will end before say the copyright for Winter Soldier, who was created in what, 2008.
So while Marvel can continue using Bucky Barnes as Winter Soldier, if Bucky became public domain property, I could write a story about Bucky as a soldier but I canāt refrence him as Winter Soldier, since Marvel/Disney own the rights to the altered ego/character still.
So is Bruce Wayne having a sex change?
And Iām saying Iām not betting that this new Batman sticks. All I said was, Iām not specāing on Tim Fox sticking around as the new and next Batman for the foreseeable future. I think DC is a hot mess right now. I rarely spec on their books and characters. So Iām not holding my breath. Thatās great if he goes on to be the next big thing, Iām just not counting on it.
Becky Wayne
WTF does that have to do with anything? Yes, they could make Bruce Wayne have a sex change, name him/her Brucette and own the copyright for another 100+ years as Brucetteā¦ whatās your point in bringing that up now? That doesnāt entitle them to keep owning Bruce Wayne if that character becomes public domain. 
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So your saying DC has to have a new batman sooner or later because Bruce Wayne is going to become public domain soon.
Oh my gawd, do I really need to explain what weāve discussed for the past half hour in this topic?
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Yeah and My point is valid, because there is going to be a new batman and because Bruce Wayne is going to be public domain soon, the new Batman Tim Fox will be the next Batman Officially by DC so he will be the new official Batman. Since they will lose rights to Bruce Wayne to āPublic Domainā they will have to continue with a Batman Character, who will probably remain Tim Fox. Because why would they reintroduce a new batman over and over and over again after this one? So this comic is a very spec worthy comic.
DC wonāt have a Batman we will all have a Batman and can sell our own Batman comics with sex changes and animal sex acts and canāt get sued by anybody.
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Or they go with the already existing character in Batman Beyondā¦ I think youāre betting too much on this new Tim Fox being the official Batman. I, not so much cause well, itās DC. It could all change after this 2 month eventā¦ You do realize Future State is only 2 months. DC might not ever come back and completely change everything next yearā¦ 
Someone will remain the industry leader of creating the story, and hire the good story tellers to keep their businesses running.
Iām Batman nowā¦ Super Secret Agent Batpoyoman
I bet you canāt draw that.