[Woodcarver] copyright rules etc.

[Marcia Berkall]

At 09:13 AM 6/20/2008, Joe Dillett wrote:

 From what I can make out at 
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15.html, copyright terms are 
actually divided.  Works copyrighted before January of 1978 were 
subject to a renewal system.  As laws were added, the term of 
copyright extended.  It is my understanding that in order to extend 
that original 28-year term, a renewal had to be filed before the end 
of the 28th year.  Newer legislation in 1978 and 1992 made renewal of 
the first 28-year term automatic for works copyrighted between 
January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, so filing for renewal is 
optional and the term is 95 years.  Works created on or after January 
1, 1978 are automatically protected from the moment of creation and 
are "ordinarily" given a term "enduring for the author's life plus an 
additional 70 years after the author's death. " As far as I can tell 
there is no provision for indefinite renewal, but that would take a 
phone call to be sure.  And I really need to get back to work!!!

Thanks for the discussion!!

Marcia (aka Mush)

>[snip] Marcia, thanks for including the facts. One point not covered 

>is that I believe the heirs can renew the copyright indefinitely. So 

>one can never assume that the copyright has run out like a patent runs out.

>

>Joe Dillett

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