How long does copyright protection last? Works Originally Created On or After January 1, 1978 - For works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection will endure for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. In the case of a joint work, the term lasts for 70 years after the last surviving author's death. For anonymous and pseudonymous works and works made for hire, the term will be 95 years from the year of first publication or 120 years from the year of creation, whichever expires first. Works Originally Created Before January 1, 1978, But Not Published or Registered By That Date - For works created but not published or registered before January 1, 1978, the term endures for life of the author plus 70 years, but in no case will expire earlier than December 31, 2002. If the work is published before December 31, 2002, the term will not expire before December 31, 2047. Works Originally Created and Published or Registered Before January 1, 1978 - For pre-1978 works still in their original or renewal term of copyright, the total term is extended to 95 years from the date that copyright was originally secured. So, the Centenial History of the city of Hamilton, Ohio book must be out of copyright unless a second copyright was ever made. I would say with people selling scanned copies online that it must be out of copyright. However, I wonder how to be 100% sure? Thanks, Audra

Audra, It can get complicated. Copying photos or parts of a book isn't breaking copyright as long as you cite your source. Breaking copyright is copying inside the time frame or copying an entire work. There are a whole slew of if, ands or buts. Might be a good idea to read it. http://www.copyright.gov/ Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: Audra4RLS@aol.com To: OHBUTLER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 12:38 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Copyright info and question How long does copyright protection last? Works Originally Created On or After January 1, 1978 - For works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection will endure for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. In the case of a joint work, the term lasts for 70 years after the last surviving author's death. For anonymous and pseudonymous works and works made for hire, the term will be 95 years from the year of first publication or 120 years from the year of creation, whichever expires first. Works Originally Created Before January 1, 1978, But Not Published or Registered By That Date - For works created but not published or registered before January 1, 1978, the term endures for life of the author plus 70 years, but in no case will expire earlier than December 31, 2002. If the work is published before December 31, 2002, the term will not expire before December 31, 2047. Works Originally Created and Published or Registered Before January 1, 1978 - For pre-1978 works still in their original or renewal term of copyright, the total term is extended to 95 years from the date that copyright was originally secured. So, the Centenial History of the city of Hamilton, Ohio book must be out of copyright unless a second copyright was ever made. I would say with people selling scanned copies online that it must be out of copyright. However, I wonder how to be 100% sure? Thanks, Audra ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: OHBUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com or OHBUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do)

Audra: One quick question, for works published before1978. The copyright was extended to 95 years from date of publication for works still under original copyright [28 yrs.] or extension [additional 28 yrs.] Do I take it to mean that if the work was published more than 28 years before 1978 [1949 or before] and the copyright wasn't renewed, then the copyright expired in 1977, it was not under copyright in 1978, and no extension to 2044 occurred? Same with the extension, for works published 56 years before 1978 [1921 or before], and the extended copyright expired in 1977, and no extension to 2016 occurred? Bill Moore ----- Original Message ----- From: <Audra4RLS@aol.com> To: <OHBUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 12:38 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Copyright info and question > How long does copyright protection last? > > Works Originally Created On or After January 1, 1978 - For works created > after January 1, 1978, copyright protection will endure for the life of the > author plus an additional 70 years. In the case of a joint work, the term lasts > for 70 years after the last surviving author's death. For anonymous and > pseudonymous works and works made for hire, the term will be 95 years from the year > of first publication or 120 years from the year of creation, whichever > expires first. > > Works Originally Created Before January 1, 1978, But Not Published or > Registered By That Date - For works created but not published or registered before > January 1, 1978, the term endures for life of the author plus 70 years, but > in no case will expire earlier than December 31, 2002. If the work is > published before December 31, 2002, the term will not expire before December 31, > 2047. > > Works Originally Created and Published or Registered Before January 1, 1978 > - For pre-1978 works still in their original or renewal term of copyright, > the total term is extended to 95 years from the date that copyright was > originally secured. > > > So, the Centenial History of the city of Hamilton, Ohio book must be out of > copyright unless a second copyright was ever made. I would say with people > selling scanned copies online that it must be out of copyright. However, I > wonder how to be 100% sure? > Thanks, > Audra > > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: > OHBUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com or OHBUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com > Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do) > > >