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pwalker8 · 01-04-2021, 08:11 AM

Yes, the US does have a more complex copyright situation. For works prior to 1978, it's tied to the date of publication, not the author's death. Since it's 95 years after publication, works that are in PD in the rest of the world may not be in PD in the US.

01-04-2021, 08:11 AM	#2
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	Yes, the US does have a more complex copyright situation. For works prior to 1978, it's tied to the date of publication, not the author's death. Since it's 95 years after publication, works that are in PD in the rest of the world may not be in PD in the US.