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Poster:	billymays55	Date:	May 11, 2012 12:44:04am
Forum:	feature_films	Subject:	Not Eligible For GATT?

Can somebody explain this to me? I've seen movies on here with this reason for PD.

What makes a movie not eligible for GATT?

Thanks

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Poster:	skybandit	Date:	May 11, 2012 09:22:25am
Forum:	feature_films	Subject:	Re: Not Eligible For GATT?

Being Public Domain in it's home country, or being released in the US within thirty days of it's premier AND falling into the Public Domain over here.

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Poster:	larus	Date:	May 11, 2012 11:32:05am
Forum:	feature_films	Subject:	Re: Not Eligible For GATT?

URAA/GATT copyright restoration is explained in US Copyright Office Circular 38b. It's only about a half-dozen pages long and well worth the read.