Assignment task:
Duration over time part 1:
1. 1790: 14 years initial term plus 14 years renewal term= ( 28 years)
2. 1831: 28 years plus 14 years (42 years)
3. 1909: 28 years plus 28 years ( 56 years)
Note: 85 percent of copyright were not renewed
Duration overtime part 2:
4. 1976 Act- added 19 years to the renewal term of works subject to 1909 Act. For newly fixed works: Life of author plus 50 years
5. 1992: authomatically renewed works still in the initial term under 1909 Act. (1964- 1977)
6. CTEA copyright term extension act of 1998 added 20 years to renewal term of 1909 Act works
Added 20 years to 1976 Actr works= Life plus 70
QUESTION: Create a decision tree that explains how to determine copyright duration and formalities for works published or fixed in a given year.