Re: S.505 Signed

On Fri, Oct 30, 1998, George L. Abbott <glabbott[_at_]library.syr.edu> wrote:
>
> Joseph Pietro Riolo <riolo[_at_]voicenet.com> wrote:
> >
> >. These provisions will become effective
> > 90 days after the signing of S. 505.
> >
> > In sorrow,
>
> As I read the announcement of the President's signing of S.505 it
> notes the provisions become effective 90 days after signing.
>
> Does this mean that from Midnight on January 1, 1999 until 11:59pm on
> January 20, 1999 the old provisions apply and that in fact some works
> do enter the public domain. -- For that period of time (20 days)?
> -- Or permanently, since I think I saw someone write that you could
> not take a work out of public domain?

As I read the Act, Title I (term extension) became effective on the date of enactment. Title II (music licensing exemption) becomes effective 90 days thereafter. See, Title I, section 106.

Regards,

Drew Patty
<rap[_at_]patentcounsel.com> Received on Fri Oct 30 1998 - 19:54:21 GMT