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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Dunno.
That is how I read the legalese:
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap3.html
It could also be 95 or 120 years depending on who is listed as owner of the ip when published.
(Shrug)
I know a couple of ERB books published in the 80's are still under copyright. |
Hmmm...according to that link, the "95 or 120 years" only applies to works for hire--in that case it wouldn't have anything to do with the life of the author. And...the relevant portion actually says:
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In the case of an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication, or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first.
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So the absolute longest amount of time that the work could be still protected by copyright would be 20 years after the publication date, in this case. (assuming that publication actually happens 100 years from now).
Do you really think that this would count as a "work for hire", anyway?
Shari