Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:39:35 -0700 (PDT)
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Public Domain, lurker question


Thanks to Sonny Bono, the copyright laws were extended during the Clinton years so that everything is protected by copyright that was published from 1922 until today.  In addition, no works will enter the public domain until 2019, and even works that have fallen out of copyright are now covered.
   
  Thankfully, Shakespeare is in the public domain.
   
  Keep breathing.
  
Terrance V. Mc Arthur
  Fresno (CA) County Public Library

Ed <mrbunraku-AT-peoplepc.com> wrote:
  I have a question, and I'm thinking someone on this list could help. How can you find out if something is public domain? I'm wanting to use a book I loved as a child for a show, but I don't know if the copyright is still good, although I do know it's out of print.

I 'googled' the title, but didn't find anything about whether the copyright is still active.


Thanks in advance for any help!

Ed

		
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