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Copyright Details |
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| before 1964 |
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notice |
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years later |
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| before 1964 |
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notice |
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later |
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| 1964 - 1978 |
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required |
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| 1978 to Present |
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all |
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date of creation |
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the DEATH of the author |
| before 1978 |
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for Copyright |
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date of creation |
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the DEATH of the author |
| before 1989 |
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copyright notice |
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creation |
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Copyright expired |
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not protected from copying |
| Reprinted Works |
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Free Use 121 years after
date of creation |
Free Use 71 years after
the DEATH of the author |
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| State Court Records |
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