"Works originally copyrighted between January 1, 1950, and December 31, 1963. Copyrights in their first 28-year term on January 1, 1978, still had to be renewed to be protected for the second term. If a valid renewal registration was made at the proper time, the second term will last for 67 years. However, if renewal registration for these works was not made within the statutory time limits, a copyright originally secured between 1950 and 1963 expired on December 31 of its 28th year, and protection was lost permanently." (https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15a.pdf, page 2)
Would not expect Lionel to have renewed copyright for a merchandise catalog. However, copying and pasting from the LCCA website indeed may constitute copyright infringement of the work product of John Holtmann's HSL Inc and the LCCA intended for members only.
What, me worry?
