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 Patricia L. Miller, Executive Director Illinois Heritage Association 601 1/2 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois 61820 tel: (217) 359-5600; email: [log in to unmask] visit our homepage: http://www.prairienet.org/iha