A potentially big upside is the preservation of our culture for future generations.
Back when the idea of a corporation was first formed (I do not remember the time frame) one of the requirements to complete the process of incorporation was to prove what you were going to do for the community around you.
I wonder how this idea got lost in the process...
I guess we'll see what they've done with it when the first computer program copyrights expire in around 50 years (assuming Disney doesn't buy anymore extensions).