Hi Ernest, I think I said in my first posting on the subject. Copyright exists in an original work for 70 years after the death of the author (UK law). Best wishes, Colin Hinson In the village of Blunham in Bedfordshire U.K. Maintainer of the Genuki Yorkshire pages: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ Rare Books on CD: http://www.blunham.demon.co.uk/CDroms/ Baine's & Bulmers directories, History of Craven, Heywood/Northowram, National gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland, Whelan's York & NRY >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear List, I have been following this thread with some interest but so far it has not been made clear when the copyright of original work expires. I thought, in my naive way that it was 50 years from the date of publication or the death of the originator. I am mindful of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SNIP out of print and I doubt whether it has sufficient merit to put into CD form. Any polite observations would be appreciated. Regards, Ernest (Southport, Lancs.)