> If that doesn't accept that form of public domain the author (rights owner) could sue me and it were upon the judge, who sensible they are. (This is mostly theoretical - if the author decides to put it in public domain per U.S. law they most likely don't want to restrict to U.S.)
Generally speaking, the risk is less the author themselves (though they could always do an about-face for whatever reason, it's hardly unprecedented[0]) and more eventual heirs of them who could always decide to cash in.
Generally speaking, the risk is less the author themselves (though they could always do an about-face for whatever reason, it's hardly unprecedented[0]) and more eventual heirs of them who could always decide to cash in.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Grothendieck#Retirem...