On Fri, 26 Apr 1996, SHARON LIANNE SPAIN wrote:

> Sorry to bring up the copyright issue again, but I understand that the
> GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) Implemetation Act may cause
> some copyright headaches for the museum community.
>
> As of Jan 1, 1996 works of art produced outside the United States, which
> had previously been considered in the public domain have had their
> copyrights restored.
SNIP......

I believe you are refering to the copyright amendment contained in the
Uruguay Round Agreement Act (URAA).  You could get more information from
the Publications Section (LM-455)of the Copyright Office, Library of
Congress, Washington DC  20559-6000; telephone (202) 707-3000, between
8:30 and 5 pm Eastern Time. Or check the internet, the Copyright office
is online: http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright or gopher to marvel.loc.gov.
If you are really stuck, I have a little more information gleaned from
the recent ALI-ABA conference.  Email me.
Pat Miller

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Illinois Heritage Association
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