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[gtrusler]

I'm trying to determine if a book is in the public domain or not.  It was originally published in 1937 and the original copyright was not renewed in it's 28th year.  However, a revised edition was copyrighted in 1960 and subsequently renewed.  

Is the original work (1937) in the public domain or is the work still protected because a revised edition was copyrighted later?  I'm interested in using the original material from 1937.

Thanks for your help.

Graydon

[M. Arthur Auslander]

I'm not sure. I'll but if you call the Copyright office you will get a quick correcct answer.

[nobody]

"I'll but if you call the Copyright office you will get a quick correcct answer."

Maybe not. Even though the statutes may seem clear enough, courts seem to find exceptions to the rules.

Allegedly there was a case where a guitarist surely meant to renew (so said his heirs), but he was murdered. Don't know much about the case though.