Copyright Information
This is a table summarizing the copyright status of published works in the United States. This does not apply to trademarks and unpublished works. The year "1978" is a watershed year because that is when the Copyright Act of 1976 took effect. This table is not meant to constitute legal advice. The services of a competent copyright attorney should be sought if professional legal advice is required.
U.S. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
| YEAR OF FIRST US PUBLICATION | TERMS OF PUBLICATION | CURRENT STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1923 | n/a | Public domain |
| Between 1923 and 1978 | Published without a copyright notice | Public domain |
| Between 1923 and 1963 | Published with copyright notice but copyright was not renewed | Public domain |
| Between 1923 and 1963 | Published with copyright notice and copyright was renewed | 95 years from publication date |
| Between 1964 and 1978 | Published without a copyright notoce | 95 years from publication date |
| Between 1978 and 1st March 1989 | Published without a copyright notice and without subsequent registration | Public domain |
| Between 1978 and 1st March 1989 | Published without copyright notice but with subsequent registration | 70 years from death of AUTHOR; OR for corporate authorship, the shorter of 95 years from publication, OR 120 years from creation |
| After 1st March 1989 | n/a | 70 years from death of AUTHOR; OR for corporate authorship, the shorter of 95 years from publication, OR 120 years from creation |
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