@robinp @Printdevil That is how it works in Hunagry with Hungarian folktales, yes. But if someone writes their own version of the story, that is subject to copyright. Also, translators still have rights too as far as I know. And laws are different in other countries.
@TarkabarkaHolgy There is probably a suite of lawyers who watch over it all who get paid more than anyone else in the foodchain @robinp