Re: [ARSCLIST] copyright and archives query

[Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>]

Steven C. Barr(x) wrote:

> Note that this information is AFAIK...!
>
> 1) Since you are located in the USA, and the recordings were made in
> the USA, they fall under existing US copyright law...which states that
> EVERY sound recording made in the USA is either under copyright or
> protected by more-inclusive state legislation until January 1, 2067
> (or later if the law is amended...!)!

With the same caveat, I add that in the U.S., copyright is also valid 
from the year 0 for recordings made and published in other countries. If 
the recording is in the public domain elsewhere, it may be "restored" in 
the U.S.

While that is unlikely to be relevant to the original query, the 
restriction in Steven's message is too strong for others.

(The Capitol/Naxes case which led to this situation was for a recording 
made in Great Britain and published there, where it is no longer 
protected. But it is here!)

Mike
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