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It's very difficult to determine what shows were properly renewed; often it's on an episode-by-episode basis, and many renewal records are not easily located without ordering a search of paper records. You may find that it is safest to assume it is protected by copyright unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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Depending on the date it was published, there are certain restrictions on the length of time a song can be under copyright. Songs published before 1923 are in the public domain. Songs published between 1923 and 1978 are in copyright for a period of 95 years from the date of publication. Songs published after 1978 are in copyright for a term of the life of the longest surviving composer (lyrics or music) plus 70 years.

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