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U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1957 July - December

By Library of Congress. Copyright Office

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover a treasure trove of mid-century literary works and their authors, preserved through renewed copyrights, offering a unique glimpse into a bygone era of publishing and creative rights.

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2004-03-01
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Summary

"U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1957 July - December" by the Library of Congress Copyright Office, is a record that lists copyright renewals for different writings created in the second half of 1957. The book gives information on how copyright was handled in the mid-1900s, showing how books, booklets, and magazines kept their legal protections. The book organizes things from A to Z, which is helpful for writers, companies, and researchers curious about the rules around creative work at this time. Each listing tells who wrote the work, what it's called, and important details like when it was first copyrighted and who now owns the rights. This gives a peek into the literary world of 1957, showing the variety of writers and impactful works that were considered important enough to keep under copyright. The way this is all organized helps as both a historical collection and a guide for anyone learning about literature and copyright laws during a time when the publishing world was expanding and changing.

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The United States Copyright Office (USCO), a part of the Library of Congress, is a United States government body that registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues. It maintains online records of copyright registration and recorded documents within the copyright catalog, which is used by copyright title researchers who are attempting to clear a chain of title for copyrighted works.

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