Hi rodrigo4u,
Based on the information you've provided, you will not need to get
permission to publish your book, as long as you are translating the
original 1910 work and not text that has been added or changed in a
subsequent printing.
"The Science of Getting Rich" was first published in the United States
in 1910 and is therefore in the public domain. It has not only gone
through several reprints, but it is also readily available online in
ebook form. For example, here is a free ebook (a good indication that
it is in the public domain!):
THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH: Timeless wisdom and a practical,
step-by-step prosperity plan from the forgotten 1910 classic!
"This free downloadable copy of the Science of Getting Rich will help
to inspire, encourage, and exemplify abundance, thinking and a strong
sense of self-worth for people of goodwill everywhere."
http://pages.ivillage.com/diamond2b/scienceofgettingrich.html
All books published in the United States before 1923 are in the public
domain. When a book is reprinted, the new copyright only pertains to
anything that has been added or changed (such as a new introduction,
illustrations, or footnotes).
When U.S. Works Pass Into the Public Domain:
"Published before 1923: In public domain"
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
How do I find out whether the book is in the public domain?
"Anything copyrighted prior to 1923 is in the public domain.
(Practically speaking, this includes anything published prior to 1923,
since publication without copyright put the work straight into the
public domain."
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/okbooks.html#whatpd
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN A DERIVATIVE WORK: USCO circular 14:
Copyright registration of a revised edition of a public domain work
extends only to the revisions, not to the original material.
"The copyright in a derivative work covers only the additions,
changes, or other new material appearing for the first time in the
work. It does not extend to any preexisting material and does not
imply a copyright in that material.
One cannot extend the length of protection for a copyrighted work by
creating a derivative work. A work that has fallen in the public
domain, that is, which is no longer protected by copyright, may be
used for a derivative work, but the copyright in the derivative work
will not restore the copyright of the public domain material. Neither
will it prevent anyone else from using the same public domain work for
another derivative work. In any case where a protected work is used
unlawfully, that is, without the permission of the owner of copyright,
copyright will not be extended to the illegally used part."
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.html
Additional Links of Interest:
U.S. Copyright Office:
http://www.copyright.gov/
Literary Works:
Follow these steps to register your book, manuscript, online work,
poetry, or other text:
http://www.copyright.gov/register/literary.html
I'm glad to have been able to give you this good news. If you have any
questions, please post a clarification request before closing/rating
my answer and I'll be happy to reply. Please note the Disclaimer at
the bottom of the page and consider visiting a copyright lawyer.
Thank you,
hummer
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