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Why are copyrights normally for the next year instead of also for the current year?

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Gary King

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Why are copyrights normally for the next year instead of also for the current year?

For instance, if a book is published in September 25th, 2004 then the copyright would be for 2005. Why not 2004-2005?
 



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