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It can mean that either the book was published in 1905 or that the original story was copyrighted in 1905 and published at a later date.
Published originally as a serial in 1849 and as a complete novel in 1850, the book is in the public domain. Various later editions may have copyright protections for new material, such as introductions and notes.
In the _Feist_ case, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that a work such as a phone book can have copyright protection in the United States on the basis of the "selection and arrangement" of data. There is extensive information on U.S. copyright law and procedures at www.copyright.gov.
The title page is at the beginning of a book or document and shows the name of the work, the Author's name and sometimes a dedication. The Copyright page is usually at the end of the book and shows references to resources and has a copyright paragraph. The copyright paragraph states that no one can copy this article or work without the express permission of the author.
Each book has its own copyright information.
Copyright fees in the US range from $30 USD to $220 USD.
Once you have written a book, it is copyright to you. All writers copyright their own books.
Copyright exists as soon as the book is finished and it is not necessary to formally register with the US copyright office before publication.
1967- copyright renewed 1995
You cannot copyright a book with a future date. Copyright applies automatically as soon as the work is set in "permanent form," which usually means when it is written in draft. Copyright continues until 75 years after the death of the author. No actions are needed to obtain this property right. However, in the US, protecting your copyright in a book can be easier if the copyright statement appears in the front of the book.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
In the United States, your book is automatically copyrighted as soon as it is created and fixed in a tangible form. To better protect your rights, you can register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office for a fee. This registration provides additional legal benefits and protections.