Hate to be a stickler, but...

Story: Copying is StealingTotal Replies: 1
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dinotrac

Jul 02, 2010
11:20 PM EDT
US copyright terms were never 7 years. Original terms were 14 years with 14 year renewal.

In 1831, that went to 28 years with a 14 year renewal. In 1909, it the renewal was extended to 28 years.

Not today's insanity, but still pretty long well before Disney's lawyers got into the act.
tuxchick

Jul 03, 2010
12:43 PM EDT
Thanks dino, fixed! Crud, what a mess.

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