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17 U.S.C. § 305

Duration of copyright: Terminal date

United States · Title 17 — COPYRIGHTS · Status: effective

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17 U.S.C. § 305, Duration of copyright: Terminal date, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448495
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All terms of copyright provided by sections 302 through 304 run to the end of the calendar year in which they would otherwise expire.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-553(S. 22)1976-10-19
    An Act for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally