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by jennym
Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: Bringing language up to date on an out of copyright book.
Replies: 2
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Andy, again 'Thanks'! You are such a star!
by jennym
Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: Bringing language up to date on an out of copyright book.
Replies: 2
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Bringing language up to date on an out of copyright book.

This is probably so obvious for some, but it's important of course that I understand.

The book is out of copyright as the author has been dead long over 70 years. It is an autobiography of the author, with a preface written by the author.

As this book is written in antiquated language, which in ...
by jennym
Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: How can a man who died in the 1870s still be in copyright?
Replies: 6
Views: 14438

Andy, thank you for your explanation :)
by jennym
Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: How can a man who died in the 1870s still be in copyright?
Replies: 6
Views: 14438

AndyJ thank you for your reply.

Yes it is confusing, I didn't realise there are different types of copyright.

Just to be clear,

1) I can photocopy pages from the original book and distribute

2) I can retype the wording and distribute

But,

I cannot photocopy Cosimo's copy, or use their layout ...
by jennym
Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: How can a man who died in the 1870s still be in copyright?
Replies: 6
Views: 14438

How can a man who died in the 1870s still be in copyright?

I am trying to understand copyright law - but I'm only on the first step, so please forgive me.

How can a book being sold on Amazon as:

Letter on Corpulence by William Banting (Apr 15, 2005)

When William Banting died in in 1879 (William Banting (1796-1878)

Publisher Cosimo Classics (April 15 ...

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