Thread: Is this book out of copyright? (how to find out)
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Old 01-11-2008, 10:08 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
This is not entirely true, Nate. Unless the copyright term is extended again (which Mr. Disney and co would of course very much like), new material will start entering the public domain once again in 2019 in the US. In addition, the author of any work can voluntarily place it into the public domain at any time.
Harry, do you really think that there's a chance in he!! that Congress will let those copyrights expire?

If so, it's time to get you a padded room, as every sane person knows that Congress will continue retroactively extending copyrights.

Andy
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