see: http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap3.html As noted below, I think service manuals would have been "Works Made for Hire", thus copyright duration is 120 years after creation or 95 years after first publication, whichever occurs first. Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the /United States Code/ 302. Duration of copyright: Works created on or after January 1, 1978^4 <http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap3.html#3-4> (c) Anonymous Works, Pseudonymous Works, and Works Made for Hire. --- In the case of an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication, or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first. Duaine & Laura Hechler wrote: > I would think so because they are either out of print - or - from the > 30's on back > > Duaine > > John Ross wrote: > >> Is that legal? >> John Ross >> Windsor, Nova Scotia >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.32/2119 - Release Date: 05/17/09 16:58:00 >> >> -- /Artist Piano Care/ E X C E L L E N C E ~ F I N E LY T U N E D web: www.artistpianocare.ca tel: 416-907-3562 cel: 905-626-3727 phil at artistpianocare.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090517/6fe55d36/attachment-0001.htm>
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