Nope. Copyright is good for 75 years! (used to be less). You are thinking of
patent law -- 17 years for a patent.

Cheers,
MJS

Kw wrote:

> I acquired the microfiche for my 82 Vanagon.  I don't have a reader
> except at work.  Isn't  copyright law good for 17 years.  If so that
> makes mine available this year when the 99s come out.  Maybe mine can
> get scanned.  Do microfiche readers output electronic image files.  That
> would be great.
>
> Ken 82 westy

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