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Help And Support => Golden Age Comics Help => Topic started by: blueyes on December 09, 2015, 08:03:20 PM

Title: Golden Age comics copyright or Public Domain
Post by: blueyes on December 09, 2015, 08:03:20 PM

I have many comics on my hard drive
recently I did not know how to explain to a policeman
These comics are not piracy
which it is the legal basis used to download, reprint, or have these comics in USA ?
I want to explain properly to an authority
I appreciate your comments

Title: Re: Golden Age comics copyright or Public Domain
Post by: narfstar on December 10, 2015, 02:04:08 AM

In the USA books had to contain the word copyright or the little c, the name of the copyright holder and the date in close proximity on the front cover, inside front cover or first page to be legally copywritten. These copyrights were for 28 years then expired unless renewed for another 28. Some of the books here were never properly copywritten. Most here were but never renewed.

Title: Re: Golden Age comics copyright or Public Domain
Post by: blueyes on December 10, 2015, 11:46:05 PM

how it affects the Golden Age comics
Mickey Mouse Protection Act
legal appointment?

Title: Re: Golden Age comics copyright or Public Domain
Post by: narfstar on December 11, 2015, 12:14:23 AM

Don't know about those