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I have a technical question. If the original version copyright expires, will the updated versions have a new copyright, starting now? Will the updated version h
by golem14 4y ago
I have a technical question. If the original version copyright expires, will the updated versions have a new copyright, starting now? Will the updated version have the original copyright that will expire at the original date?
- kelnos 4y agoI think it would depend on whether or not the new and changed content qualifies as copyrightable on its own. A lawyer could probably advise someone whether or not that's the case here, but ultimately it'd be up to a court to decide, if anyone wanted to force the issue. I do seem to recall noting that books that get updated with new editions often do sport a new copyright date. Not sure if the changes made here would qualify, though.