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by StevoUK
Tue May 19, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: US reproduction of an old UK publication
Replies: 5
Views: 9162

Re: US reproduction of an old UK publication

Andy, hi – first of all, thank you for the comprehensive response. The 50 or 70 year period of protection was unclear to me before, but now makes perfect sense. I think your assumption is correct that this was a UK-only publication. I will do some research in the US archives, but I think it is ...
by StevoUK
Mon May 18, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: US reproduction of an old UK publication
Replies: 5
Views: 9162

US reproduction of an old UK publication

Hello,

While conducting research for family history recently, I came across a situation where someone in the USA has republished and is selling a work originally written and published in the UK by one of my relatives. I'm curious to know if any copyright has been violated, and/or whether the ...