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07F renewals eligible in 1977
“Works originally copyrighted before 1950 and renewed before 1978:
These works have automatically been given a longer copyright term. Copyrights that had
already been renewed and were in their second term at any time between December 31, 1976,
and December 31, 1977, inclusive, do not need to be renewed again. They have been
automatically extended to last for a total term of 95 years (a first term of 28 years plus
a renewal term of 67 years) from the end of the year in which they were originally
secured. NOTE: This extension applies not only to copyrights less than 56 years old but
also to older copyrights that had previously been extended in duration under a series of
Congressional enactments beginning in 1962. As in the case of all other copyrights
subsisting in their second term between December 31, 1976, and December 31, 1977,
inclusive, these copyrights will expire at the end of the calendar year in which the 95th
anniversary of the original date of copyright occurs.
“A special transitional situation arose with respect to first-term copyrights that
were originally secured in 1950 and that became eligible for renewal during the calendar
year 1977. If renewal registration was made before January 1, 1978, the duration of the
copyright was extended to the full period of 75 years without the need for further
renewal. However, even if renewal registration was not made before January 1, 1978,
renewal for the second 47-year term could be made under the 1976 law at any time between
January 1, 1978, and December 31, 1978.” (Information Circular 15a)
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