Re: simple question

[Rich Mason <cameratraveler@xxxxxxx>]

I understood that it was a postcard for sale at one time.  Important points are:  1. Was it published with a notice of copyright?  If not, it was in the public domain immediately as it didn't satisfy one of the criteria for copyright in the 1909 Copyright Act.  2.  If the postcard had a registered copyright which was renewed regularly before 1978, it might well be copyright protected for a number of years to come.

Rich

On Nov 25, 2007, at 7:22 PM, PhotoRoy6@xxxxxxx wrote:

In a message dated 11/25/2007 7:55:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cameratraveler@xxxxxxx writes:

Simple question, but not necessarily a simple answer.  If it was created but not published or registered before 1978, the term of copyright is life of the copyright holder, plus 70 years, or 31 December 2002, whichever is greater.  If it was published or registered before 1978, different rules apply.  See:  http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#hlc

See was asking about a postcard and the reason most postcards are made in 1913 was to saell them.

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