First published in Cuba without compliance with US copyright formalities and used in Cuba before February 20, 1972
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First published in Cuba without compliance with US copyright formalities and used in Cuba before February 20, 1947
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Never (perpetual copyright)
Published before 1929 (95 years ago)
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More than 50 years has passed since the 1st of January following the death of the author
a) Published in Cuba without compliance with US copyright formalities, author died before 1947 or b) Published before 1929 (95 years ago)
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