Re: literature copyright laws and public domain

From: Bernard Katz <bkatz[_at_]uoguelph.ca>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 07:43:12 -0500 (EST)

On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Sylvie Fodor <s.fodor[_at_]akg.de> wrote:
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> E.A. Poe died in 1849, so his work is in the public domain. The
> screenplay you will make based on this tale will be copyrighted --
> yourself being the copyright owner.

Except for Poe's posthumously published works, some of which may still be protected depending on the date(s) of publication and/or registration...

Cheers,
Bernard Katz, Head, Special Collections and Library Development McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph, Guelph ON Canada N1G 2W1

   and Chair, Ontario Library Association Copyright Task Force bkatz[_at_]uoguelph.ca // (519) 824-4120 X2089 // FAX: (519) 824-6931

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