---
title: "Calculate limitation and first-publication dates from the capture"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/calculate-limitation-and-first-publication-dates-from-the-capture"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A33-T1-R6"
practice_area: "Defamation & Media Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Calculate limitation and first-publication dates from the capture

> From the capture files, list first-publication dates, later downloads and any single-publication or multiple-publication facts into a date table.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/calculate-limitation-and-first-publication-dates-from-the-capture  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Defamation & Media Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the capture files, list first-publication dates, later downloads and any single-publication or multiple-publication facts into a date table. |
| What the lawyer must review | Check whether limitation runs from first publication, not discovery; it can be one year Confirm the rule and start date that apply |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
2. Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
3. Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
4. Preserve original files and relevant metadata. Document provenance and handling, and seek forensic review where authenticity needs to be resolved.
5. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
6. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Preservation letter to a publisher](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/defamation-and-media-law/us-publication-preservation-letter.md) | Letter | Yellow | A request that a publisher or host keep the publication, drafts, and logs. It is notice that a claim is contemplated.… |
| [Defamation claim assessment checklist for an aggrieved person: publication capture, serious harm, limitation and concerns notice timing](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/defamation-and-media-law/defamation-claim-assessment-limitation-checklist.md) | Checklist | Yellow | First-instruction checklist for a person who says they have been defamed: capture and first-publication date, standing of a corporation, serious harm evidence, likely defences, the 1-year limitation… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/calculate-limitation-and-first-publication-dates-from-the-capture/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*