Protel Autotrax

[jbv]

On Sat, 24 Apr 1999, Karl Helmer Torvmark wrote:

> I think copyrights expire after 75 years (US law). So don't hold your
> breath. I have no idea if the copyright is renewable or not, but I assume
> this to be an academic question (as I'll be around 70-80 before anything
> interesting expires).

Wow ! That's great news ! All those fantastic music software I can't afford
will be in public domain
in 75 yrs ? I just can't wait...


Liverdrain :

> I saw we all meet up in 60 years and bring the samplers...
> seriously folks, U.S. law is life + "x" years for singer/songwriter
> publishing rights, which entitles them to royalties for mechanics and
> performance plus a percentage from any sales you may have earned. I just
> thought I'd say it again to avoid disinformation.
>



BTW, do you know that the song "Happy Birthday to you" is still under
copyright ?
It's been composed by an american woman, actually a teacher in a village for a
local celebration, in the 30s
or so. And for some reason, this song became so famous that her great children
still make (I don't
remember how many) millions $ a year from royalties for the use of this song
in movies, etc.
And AFAIR, it should fall in public domain in 2010 or 2020 or... don't
remember exactly...

jbv