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MASHUPSRebooting Creativity
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
pre-1831Originally, under British law, American Colonial authors could protect their workfor only 14 years.
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
pre-1831Originally, under British law, American Colonial authors could protect their workfor only 14 years.
1909Thanks to lobbying from Mark Twain, Congress extends term protection limits to28 years with an option to renew the term for another 28 (for a total of 56 years).
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
pre-1831Originally, under British law, American Colonial authors could protect their workfor only 14 years.
1909
1976Then, in 1976, Congress greatly expanded the term to the life of the author plus50 years, thus making creative work a far more formidable "property."
Thanks to lobbying from Mark Twain, Congress extends term protection limits to28 years with an option to renew the term for another 28 (for a total of 56 years).
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
pre-1831Originally, under British law, American Colonial authors could protect their workfor only 14 years.
1909
1976
1998
Then, in 1976, Congress greatly expanded the term to the life of the author plus50 years, thus making creative work a far more formidable "property."
Mary Bono persuaded Congress to lengthen U.S. copyright to 70 years past thedeath of the author — matching European laws. The bill had been heavily lobbiedby Disney, eager to protect Mickey Mouse and other foundations of its corporatelife. (Disney died in 1966).
Thanks to lobbying from Mark Twain, Congress extends term protection limits to28 years with an option to renew the term for another 28 (for a total of 56 years).
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
pre-1831Originally, under British law, American Colonial authors could protect their workfor only 14 years.
1909
1976
Current
1998
Then, in 1976, Congress greatly expanded the term to the life of the author plus50 years, thus making creative work a far more formidable "property."
Mary Bono persuaded Congress to lengthen U.S. copyright to 70 years past thedeath of the author — matching European laws. The bill had been heavily lobbiedby Disney, eager to protect Mickey Mouse and other foundations of its corporatelife. (Disney died in 1966).
Life of author + 70 years. If work is of corporate authorship, the shorterof 95 years from publication, or 120 years from creation.
Thanks to lobbying from Mark Twain, Congress extends term protection limits to28 years with an option to renew the term for another 28 (for a total of 56 years).
“Due to the expansion of information industries, andthe increased use of digital mediums that shareinformation, the United States government has[begun] aggressively promoting the strengthening oflegal protection for so-called intellectual propertiesworldwide.” - Hideakie
TIMELINE: Copyright Duration in the United States
pre-1831Originally, under British law, American Colonial authors could protect their workfor only 14 years.
1909
1976
Current
1998
Congress had provided a 28-year term renewable for an additional 14 years. Andin 1909 (thanks partly to lobbying by author Mark Twain), it expanded theextension to 28 years, for a total of 56 years.
Then, in 1976, Congress greatly expanded the term to the life of the author plus50 years, thus making creative work a far more formidable "property."
Mary Bono persuaded Congress to lengthen U.S. copyright to 70 years past thedeath of the author — matching European laws. The bill had been heavily lobbiedby Disney, eager to protect Mickey Mouse and other foundations of its corporatelife. (Disney died in 1966).
Life of author + 70 years. If work is of corporate authorship, the shorterof 95 years from publication, or 120 years from creation.
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