Peter Pan copyright funds children's hospital for nearly a century

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In 1929, author J.M. Barrie donated the copyright of his work Peter Pan to London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. This act provides the hospital with a perpetual source of funding through royalties from performances and adaptations. A unique United Kingdom law protects this arrangement, ensuring royalties continue even after the story's copyright expired. The enduring funding supports care for critically ill children, illustrating a lasting literary legacy.

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