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bobcdy · 07-23-2011, 01:47 PM

As usual when I plan to submit an epub of a book with perhaps questionable copyrights, I fall back on asking for input at MobilRead.

The book I am planning to work on is a reprint of a 4-part serial in a Street & Smith mag of 1916. The reprint was published in 1975, and lists Street & Smith's copyright and also the 1975 publisher's copyright notice. Although the book's illustrations are new and clearly still in copyright, I don't understand how the publisher can claim copyrights for the text.

Does anyone have enough understanding of US copyright law to help me decide if the text is public domain?
Bob

07-23-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	copyright question As usual when I plan to submit an epub of a book with perhaps questionable copyrights, I fall back on asking for input at MobilRead. The book I am planning to work on is a reprint of a 4-part serial in a Street & Smith mag of 1916. The reprint was published in 1975, and lists Street & Smith's copyright and also the 1975 publisher's copyright notice. Although the book's illustrations are new and clearly still in copyright, I don't understand how the publisher can claim copyrights for the text. Does anyone have enough understanding of US copyright law to help me decide if the text is public domain? Bob