Duration of copyright: Works created but not published or copyrighted before
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- 2022Parker v. Davis M.D. Tenn.
- 2021Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran S.D.N.Y.
- 2020Lee v. Karaoke City S.D.N.Y.
- 2018Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin 9th Cir.
- 2014Beaver v. Tarsadia Hotels S.D. Cal.
- 2010Banco Popular De Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Latin American Music Co. D.P.R.
- 2008Societe Civile Succession Richard Guino v. Renoir 9th Cir.
- 2008Richlin v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc. 9th Cir.
- 2008Societe Civile Succession Guino v. Renoir 9th Cir.
- 2005Milne v. Slesinger 9th Cir.
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Copyright in a work created before January 1, 1978, but not theretofore in the public domain or copyrighted, subsists from January 1, 1978, and endures for the term provided by section 302. In no case, however, shall the term of copyright in such a work expire before December 31, 2002; and, if the work is published on or before December 31, 2002, the term of copyright shall not expire before December 31, 2047. The distribution before January 1, 1978, of a phonorecord shall not for any purpose constitute a publication of any musical work, dramatic work, or literary work embodied therein. (Source: (Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2573; Pub. L. 105–80, § 11, Nov. 13, 1997, 111 Stat. 1534; Pub. L. 105–298, title I, § 102(c), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2827; Pub. L. 111–295, § 5(a), Dec. 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 3181.))