Length of Copyright

Copyright last for...

  • Single author work created after 1978: Author's life plus 70 years
    (70 years after author's death).
  • Joint authors work created after 1978: Last surviving author plus 70 years
    (70 years after the last surviving author's death).
  • Work created before 1978: 28 years when it is first obtained.
    If renewed it goes to 75 years.
 
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