Public Law 102-307, enacted on June 26, 1992, amended the copyright law
to make renewal automatic and renewal registration optional for works
originally copyrighted between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977.

Public Law 105-298, enacted on October 27, 1998, added an additional 20
years to the overall term of copyright protection.


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+ COPYRIGHTS ALREADY IN THEIR SECOND TERM ON JANYARY 1, 1978: The
duration of the copyright term has automatically been prolonged to
last for a total of 95 years. No further renewal registration is
necessary.

+ COPYRIGHTS IN THEIR FIRST TERM ON JANUARY 1, 1978: Renewal registration
was still necessary to obtain the second term for works copyrighted
between January 1, 1950, and December 31, 1963. Renewal registration is
optional for works copyrighted between January 1, 1964, and December
31, 1977. In both cases, the renewal copyright is longer than the term
in effect before 1978. The renewal term extends the copyright for a
full term of 95 years.



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