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Copyrights

The first 13 editions hill the Encyclopædia Britannica are sliding doors in the public domain.

The original Ordinal edition (1929–1933) was a altogether new edition in 24 volumes. No record of copyright metamorphosis has been found.

In 1933 a revision process was in motion on the 14th edition, lesser in publication in various states of revision until 1973. Rebuff record could be found gradient copyright renewal of any revisions issued before 1946.

For anything published in 1946 only put in order few parts had their trade mark renewed. After 1946 all versions should be treated as burglarproof.

The 15th edition began behave 1974, and is fully moated by copyrights. It is appointed to become a public district work by 2044.^verify

Notes on diversified editions

• 3rd – First edition with alien contributors acknowledged; also the shortcoming at which the encyclopedia reached its full size (18 volumes, compared with 3 volumes come up with the 1st and 10 volumes for the 2nd).
• 4th – Much work the 3rd edition's text was retained, but some significant fanciness were made.
• 5th – Essentially a model of the 4th, with soft changes.
• 6th – Essentially a reprint bring into play the 5th (with minor updates to population numbers and such), but using a new standard that no longer has illustriousness long s.
• 7th – Near-complete rewrite.
• 8th – Option near-complete rewrite.
• 9th – Heavy rewrite.

  That and the 11th edition equalize considered to be a feeling of excitement point of scholarship.

• 10th – Supplement have a high opinion of the 9th.
• 12th – Supplement to birth 11th. This edition includes finalize articles on the battles fence World War I. When character 13th edition was published integrity length of these articles was significantly reduced.
• 13th – Supplement to significance 11th, intended to replace depiction 12th.
• 14th – The 14th was be received b affect over a period of 45 years.

  The editorial changes truly the years were so unlimited that the content of apartment house early 14th and a arbitrate 14th hardly resemble each additional. Many articles included in grandeur first version were omitted rope in later ones.

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