Copyright laws

[Anna Rakityanskaya]

Dear colleagues,

I am posting a question that I was asked recently by a colleague from the
Center for Post-Soviet and East European Studies here at the University of
Texas at Austin. We are looking forward to your advice!

Thanks,

Anna Rakityanskaya                         University of Texas
Bibliographer, Center for Post-Soviet      Austin, TX 78712
and East European Studies                  Phone: (512) 495-4188
PCL 2.300; S5453                           Internet: RAKITYA at MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU


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>I am trying to find out what the copyright laws are for the the film poster
>for 'Kino Glaz' ('Cine Eye').  We would like to use a copy of the poster
>for the cover of one of our brochures.  The poster is from 1929 or 1930 at
>the latest, and a couple of people have suggested that since the poster is
>more than 50 years old, it is now public domain.  I would like to confirm
>this with someone more knowledgable of copyright laws.  Any ideas on how to
>do this, or who to contact?
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>Thanks,