Well you my be sure but you are wrong. Copyright exist for the life of the artist plus 70 years. There are no renewal now. In a message dated 6/10/2004 2:22:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, sgshiya@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I'm sure about that, yes. :) ----- Original Message ----- From: PhotoRoy6@xxxxxxx To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 2:04 PM Subject: Re: Gallery of 2004-06-05 Copyright issues Are you sure about that? I thought they did away with the right to renew when they extended the copyright to the life of the artist plus 70 years. In a message dated 6/9/2004 3:39:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, sgshiya@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Copyright is a right, a right of law. The photographer owns the rights for 70 years. After that time, the estate or photographer (read principle artist, author, etc.) has the option to renew that copyright