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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on June 02, 2001 at 04:59:50:

In Reply to: Words to songs posted by Kathy on June 01, 2001 at 22:51:12:

: : How do I find out if certain hymns are copywrited and/or still in publication? I don't want the music, just the words, (i.e. the original poem).

Dear Kathy,
Go to the source. Check the book to see if it has a copyright notice or a notice prior to 1923. The copyright office notice state that all works prior to 1923 are public domain.

Find a copyrighted book copyrighted before 1923 with the hymn in it and you are safe. It is likely that a hymn is from an ancient source and in the public domain.

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
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: : : How do I find out if certain hymns are copywrited and/or still in publication? I don't want the music, just the words, (i.e. the original poem). : Dear Kathy, : Go to the source. Check the book to see if it has a copyright notice or a notice prior to 1923. The copyright office notice state that all works prior to 1923 are public domain. : Find a copyrighted book copyrighted before 1923 with the hymn in it and you are safe. It is likely that a hymn is from an ancient source and in the public domain. : 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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Re: Words to songs

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