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17 U.S.C. § 305. - Duration of copyright: Terminal date · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 17/§ 305

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17 U.S.C. § 305.Chapter 3

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All terms of copyright provided by sections 302 through 304 run to the end of the calendar year in which they would otherwise expire.

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