De Sylva v. Ballentine

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1956-06-11

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Opinion of the Court by Mr. Justice Harlan, announced by Mr. Justice Burton. The present Copyright Act 1 provides for a second 28-year copyright after the expiration of the original 28-year term, if application for renewal is made within one year before the expiration of the original term. This right to renew the copyright appears in § 24 of the Act: <blockquote…

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