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To: weegee
works by Elvis, Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong are now public domain under English law

Since these guys were American, English law doesn't matter one wit. And NO, none of these guys' work is public domain. Heck, there isn't a single person posting on this website who could accurately tell you the date for which any of their works will become public domain.

15 posted on 12/01/2008 9:42:39 AM PST by Diplomat
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To: Diplomat

The works ARE public domain in England. It is a matter for the ports to not permit import of such compilations as they would be in violation of US copyright law.

That is why there is a big stink over the works POST 1959 lapsing into the public domain.


16 posted on 12/01/2008 10:35:37 AM PST by weegee (Sec. of State Clinton. What kind of change is it to keep the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton Oligarchy?)
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