Copyright-Refresh
A legal process whereby a copyrighted work receives an additional period of protection after its original copyright term expires or is about to expire, effectively "refreshing" the copyright clock for a second term. During this renewed period, the copyright owner retains exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, adapt, and profit from the work. Once the refreshed term finally ends, the work enters the public domain, where anyone can freely copy, share, adapt, or build upon it without needing permission.
The 1935 Disney animated short film The Cookie Carnival had a copyright-refresh in 1964, and is scheduled to enter the public domain in the United States in 2031.
Copyright-Refresh by EF2020 July 31, 2026