Book publishers

[Fred Cisin]

On Tue, 30 Jan 2007, Richard A. Cini wrote:
> I think what happens is that if the publisher ceases to exist the copyright
> reverts to the author.

Only if that was specified in the original contract.
Sometimes an author who is owed royalties will sue the bankrupt publisher
to gain ownership of the copyright.

The copyright office does NOT know who currently OWNS the copyright.