http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono_Copyright_Term_Extension_Act
Update: &*(&%&^$% This paper became a group effort and partner nixed Sierra Idea.
So, my opinion is that the new copyright laws of U.S. has doomed any chance of Sierra becoming public domain. The only option is to boycott any ‘Sierra (VU)’ games and hope they sale to someone who will release the good old adventures. The gamming industry makes up only 2% of VU’s business. I would expect a sale off if they don’t profit here. ‘World of Warcraft’ by VU’s Blizzard had a 109% sales increase in 2005 so Blizzard will be held onto unless that is boycotted as well. Maybe a ‘Derivitive Works’ could be made from the Sierra games legally.
