Legal Question in Consumer Law in Massachusetts

VHS tape duplicating.

Does copyright laws on duplicating old

instructional videos ever expire?


Asked on 12/17/06, 8:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: VHS tape duplicating copyright time limit?

There is a fair use doctrine that lets you make copies for your own use, but not for distributions to others.

I believe copyright, regardless of the existence of the underlying entity, once correctly allowed, continues for 70 years after its acceptance and issuance.

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Answered on 12/17/06, 2:18 pm


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