Copyright Law Updates | New Federal Register Notices
May 13, 2010
Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments in Its Inquiry on Termination of Certain Grants of Transfers of Copyright
Gap in Termination Provisions
37 CFR Part 201, 5/12/2010
The Copyright Office has extended the deadline from May 14 to May 21 for reply comments in its inquiry on termination of certain grants.
By way of background, the Copyright Office has sought comments regarding the application of Title 17 to the termination of certain grants of transfers or licenses of copyright, specifically those for which execution of the grant occurred prior to January 1, 1978 and creation of the work occurred on or after January 1, 1978. The Copyright Office has sought comments because the deadlines for serving notices of termination for 1978 grants will begin to expire in 2011…
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