Existence of soviet union and the copyright

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the copyright status of books published by Mir Publishers during the Soviet Union era, particularly focusing on whether these works are still protected under current copyright laws. Participants express interest in accessing and sharing these books, raising questions about the legal implications of doing so.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to scan and upload Russian books translated by Mir Publishers, questioning their copyright status after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
  • Another participant notes that Mir Publishers are out of business and is seeking to purchase these books, indicating a limited supply available online.
  • A participant praises Irodov's book, suggesting that it is excellent regardless of the language of publication.
  • Concerns are raised about the copyright status, with one participant suggesting that if Mir Publishers did not sell their copyrights before going under, it may be difficult for anyone to pursue legal action against sharing the books.
  • However, there is speculation that another publishing company may have acquired the copyrights, which could complicate the legality of sharing the books.
  • One participant humorously suggests that one could be selfish and scan the books only for personal use.
  • Another participant mentions a specific individual, Kamkin, who may have purchased the copyrights and is selling related books, raising questions about the legitimacy of this claim.
  • There is uncertainty about how to verify copyright ownership, with references to websites that may have leftover stock of Mir Publishers' books.
  • A participant concludes that the original intent of the thread was to access the books for free, but acknowledges the potential illegality of doing so if copyrights were sold.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the copyright status of Mir Publishers' books, with no consensus on whether they are still protected or if they can be legally shared. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the ownership of copyrights and the implications for sharing the books.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the clarity of copyright laws, the status of Mir Publishers, and the potential existence of new copyright holders. Participants have not reached a definitive conclusion on these matters.

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Well hello
i have a lots of russian books translated in english by mir publishers i am really fond of them they are quiet good.
irodov being best in undergrad physics numericals.
now i want to know
that since these books were written at time of existence of soviet union and the copyright holds back then and i am even not sure mir publishers exist now after decline of soviet union . does this mean that they are now not protected by copyright laws if so then i would be glad to scan and upload them so that all of you can see their beauty.
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Mir Publishers are out of business. Their books are no longer in print. I am trying to find places where I can buy these books. I found one internet website with limited supply in the U.S. and ordered a few from them a couple of months ago. Please if it would be possible for you to scan and upload them , I would appreciate it.
 
It would be a great thing.:smile: Doesn't matter whether in French,English or German.Irodov's book is excellent.

Daniel.
 
If mir publishing had the copyrights and didn't sell the copyright to anyone before it went under, then there is no legal recourse anyone can take against you. While technically a copyright would last for many years(probably is even in effect today), you would not be persecuted because the copyright owner(Mir in this case) doesn't exist. In other words it would be very hard for a company that doesn't exist to sue you. However, that being said, it is much more likely in my mind that another publishing company bought the copyrights, probably at a dirt cheap price before the company went under. So i would advise if you are afraid of legal recourse not to make these things available on the internet. I'm sure that russia has a competent patent office, and that either through a letter or an email you can enquire on the specific copyright laws and/or who owns the copyright. Which should solve the problem, except for the little detail that it will be hard for you to send an email or letter unless you know russian. Well as always the chioce is yours, and i wouldn't mind having other textbooks as reference. By the way this is my opinion not legal advice.
 
Or you can do it,as you probably have already done:be egoistic & scan them only for your eyes...:devil:

Daniel.
 
How do you find out if they own the copyright? They might just happen to have left over books and selling out their remaining stock.

I came across this website, http://urss.ru/
They have some Mir Publishers books if you do some searching.
 
The idea of this thread was to get them free...:wink: Anyway,i guess that's illegal,since they sold their copyright.

Daniel.
 

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