Actually, we would need to check the copyright law under force at that time (1917) to check the correct copyright status; this law was the Código Civil (Civil Law), law 3.071/1916. In its articles 649 to 673, Author's rights were granted protection for the author's lifespan plus sixty years. (from José de Oliveira Ascenção, Direito Autoral, pag. 4). <br><br>For current law dispositions on Author's rights, check Brazillian Federal Law 9.610/98, Articles 40 to 45 (https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/Leis/L9610.htm).<br><br>So, "Versão Brasileira" portuguese Bible is already in public domain; also, as it is already digitalized at Bíblia Online 3.0 Software; there is no problem taking it from there, once someone provides a proofread from a printed edition - so he can claim that his text is based on that printed, public domain edition.<br><p>
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