What Does It Mean When A Website Copyright Is Out Of Date?

Posted by Copyright Law on July 9th, 2009 at 10:28am

can you copy off the website and add to a blog or website?

1 Comment for What Does It Mean When A Website Copyright Is Out Of Date?

1. Peter | July 9th, 2009 at 1:14 pm

According to the U.S. copyright office,”As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first.Works created on or after January 1, 1978, are not subject to renewal registration. As to works published or registered prior to January 1, 1978, renewal registration is optional after 28 years but does provide certain legal advantages.”
This means that the author will own the material until your grandchildren have children. This doesn’t mean that you cannot incorporate the material into your blog or website, if you properly site the website and quote it then you should not have a problem.