U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 July - December
U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 July - December
This is a reference catalog documenting copyright renewals registered with the U.S. Copyright Office between July and December 1961. These renewals apply to works first copyrighted in 1933, the final year before the 1976 Copyright Act fundamentally reshaped American copyright law. For anyone researching intellectual property, tracking works approaching the public domain, or studying mid-century American publishing, this catalog serves as a crucial primary source. It lists books, pamphlets, and periodical contributions that remained commercially or culturally valuable enough to warrant renewal after the initial 28-year copyright term. Researchers in publishing history, film and media studies, and intellectual property law will find this document essential for verifying copyright status, tracing adaptation rights, and understanding the lifecycle of creative works in mid-century America.
