[PRCo] Re: Dubbing Traction Tapes

[Kenneth Josephson]

Okay, but once somebody enhances a public domain film and adds sound, as Carl does, can he copyright the
upgraded version to protect his investment in enhancing the film?

K.

Fred Schneider wrote:

> Dupe?  Unethical.  Maybe.  Illegal ... not if the duplicate is for your own use.  Would you want your
> material widely circulated?  And is in already in the public domain?  Carl Schultz had dupplicated a number
> of early 16mm movie films that are in the public domain now.  In that case, anyone could do it.