Thread: How long should a copyright last?
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Old 10-16-2013, 03:45 PM   #265
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Do you happen to know when the "Skylark" stories became public domain in the US?
Best guess is 1928+28=1956, so first year in PD is 1957.

If the copyright date is 1926 instead of 1928 then it's 1926+28=1954 first PD year of 1955. The first publication was in Amazing stories 1928. Was a copyright registered for it before first publication?

Greg
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