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RbnJrg · 10-28-2019, 12:45 PM

Hi friends:

I am really confused; this book in archive.org appears as in public domain (even for commercial purpose!, see the licence):

https://archive.org/details/AlBakersBookTwo

But the author died in 1951, so the rule "life + 70" is not present. Then, how can it be possible that the book is in public domain in USA (is it)?

Thanks in advance.

10-28-2019, 12:45 PM	#6
RbnJrg Wizard Posts: 1,830 Karma: 8700631 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rosario - Santa Fe - Argentina Device: Kindle 4 NT	Again I need help to know if a book is or not in public domain Hi friends: I am really confused; this book in archive.org appears as in public domain (even for commercial purpose!, see the licence): https://archive.org/details/AlBakersBookTwo But the author died in 1951, so the rule "life + 70" is not present. Then, how can it be possible that the book is in public domain in USA (is it)? Thanks in advance.