Initial copyright, until 1976, was for 28 years, registration required, with one renewal allowed for a total of 56 years (if I recall correctly).
While registration is still possible in the US (and is required for certain damages), it's not required. I agree that this would help greatly in addressing the matter of "orphan works".
Initial copyright, until 1976, was for 28 years, registration required, with one renewal allowed for a total of 56 years (if I recall correctly).
While registration is still possible in the US (and is required for certain damages), it's not required. I agree that this would help greatly in addressing the matter of "orphan works".