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From: "Tom Burnett" <burnettc@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 13:37:17 -1000
Fwd Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:50:01 -0500
Subject: Re: ... Washington DC 1952 investigation


> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 12:51:57 -0600 (CST)
> To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
> From: Dennis Stacy <dstacy@texas.net>
> Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: ... Washington DC 1952 investigation

> >From: KRandle993 <KRandle993@aol.com> [Kevin Randle]
> >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 14:16:43 EST
> >To: updates@globalserve.net
> >Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: ... Washington DC 1952 investigation

> <snip>

> >Let's keep copyright infringement in mind here.

> >Contrary to popular belief, you can't just scan the chapter into
> >the computer and post it all over the internet. That is illegal.
> >In fact, we play fast and loose with the law here by posting
> >whole newspaper articles, even with the proper credit being
> >given. The copyright laws are quite specific and what most people
> >believe to be fair use is, in fact, outlawed.

> <snip>

> >KRandle

> Hard as it may be for some of us to remember or admit, 1956 was a
> long time ago, more than 40 years by my crude calculations. (My
> Ace paperback copy of Ruppelt's book carries a 50 cents cover
> price.) In other words, I suspect the book may well be in the
> public domain. If it is, not only could you copy it with
> impunity, you could reprint it if you had a mind to.

> Dennis


Aloha All.....

Since everyone seems to be unsure, I'll clarify it a little.

Prior to Jan 1, 1978, copyright was secured on the date of
publication, or on the date of registration if the work was
registered in unpublished form. Copyright extended for 28 years
from the date it was secured.  During the 28th year, the
copyright could be renewed for an additional 28 years.  The
current copyright law extended the renewal term to 47 years for
copyrights that were in effect on Jan 1, 1978.

That same law, effective Jan 1, 1978, made copyrights effective
for the life of the author plus an additional 50 years.

More information is available at:
http://www.loc.gov/copyright.

I wish the UFO issue were that easy to resolve...:)
Tom Burnett