Re: [Videolib] Pre-1954 Public Domain?

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In a message dated 4/19/06 5:19:54 PM, deg.farrelly@asu.edu writes:

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> The article states that with the extension of copyright from 50 to 70 year=
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> titles on which copyright expired before December 31, 1953 fell into publi=
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> domain.
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Well, I believe that's if they're Japanese made films. In most of the world,=
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a film remains in copyright if it is still in copyright in the country of=20
origin. So I doubt that Casablanca would be PD in Japan, but I might be wron=
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would DEFINITELY be illegal here.

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In a message dated 4/19/06 5:19:54 PM, deg.farrelly@asu.edu writes:

The article states that with the extension of copyright from 50 to 70 years,= titles on which copyright expired before December 31, 1953 fell into public= domain.