Re: Russian law -- pre 1990

Subject: Re: Re: Russian law -- pre 1990

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: : Hello; : : First, I'd like to thank Mr. Auslander for the time he spends answering questions here and for his expertise.. : : Anyway, I was trying to figure out what the Russian laws are for copyrights on books published prior to 1991. The reason I ask about such a late date is because Russia only joined the International agreement of 1975 (not sure about the date.. sometime around there) in 1992. i have read the 1993 and 1995 Russian copyright laws and I understand the current situation; what I am not clear on is whether the new laws alter the situation with old books. : : Thanks, : : Dmitriy : : Dear Dmitriy, : Kak posiviatyeh? Ya nye gavarityeh pa russky. : Years ago I had a White Russian girl friend who refused to teach me Russian. She said it was too difficult and she was fluent in English. Once back home and after finishing my schooling I started to study Russian. I've never had time to practice nor master the language. My wife always laughs when I try to speak Russian, she has heard the story so often. : That over with, I don't have a clear idea of the domestic law now in Russia but I believe that copyrights are respected within Russian and to foreign registrants. : My understanding of the prior situation was that it was a licence for copyright piracy in Russia. There was probably no local protection under the Communist Rule, it would have been capitalistic. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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