I'm no lawyer, and I'm no copyright historian, but I'm pretty sure that this sort of renewal gaffe can no longer occur. Currently, there appears to be no requirement for the creator of a work to register a copyright, and therefore there is no need to re-register to continue one's copyright.
I'm no lawyer, and I'm no copyright historian, but I'm pretty sure that this sort of renewal gaffe can no longer occur. Currently, there appears to be no requirement for the creator of a work to register a copyright, and therefore there is no need to re-register to continue one's copyright.