year of the copyright term.


TERMINATION OF GRANTS

For works already under statutory copyright on January 1, 1978, the law
also contains special provisions allowing the termination of any grant of
rights made by an author and covering any part of the period (usually 39
years) that has now been added to the end of the renewal copyright. This
right to reclaim ownership of all or any part of the extended term is
optional. It can be exercised only by certain persons (the author, or
specified heirs of the author), and it must be exercised in accordance
with prescribed conditions and within strict time limits.



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A CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO REMEMBER
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+ Copyrights already in their second term on January 1, 1978, have been
automatically extended up to a maximum of 95 years without the need for
further renewal.

+ Copyrights secured between January 1, 1950, and December 31, 1963, had
to be renewed within a strict 1-year time limit; if not renewed they
expired at the end of their 28th calendar year.

+ Copyrights secured between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, are
renewed automatically even if renewal registration is not made; renewal