How long is a copyright effective?
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How long is a copyright effective?
 
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Mutt
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In the U.S., basically, anything created after 1978 are protected by copyright until 70 years after the author's death. And anything published before 1923 is now in the public domain. Anything published between these years is kind of confusing and my still be protect or may be in the public domain. For example, anything created before 1978 but published after 1978 is protected until 2047. Anything copyrighted before 1978 had to file for an extension in the 28th year of protection to extend, until 1992, when the renewal was eliminated. But if a work entered the public domain before 1992 for non-renewal, it did not regain protection. And, because of the changes in the laws, no current copyrights will expire before the year 2019.
If you live in another country, check with their laws. |
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bcnu
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Last surviving author's life plus 70 years, assuming it has not already lapsed, and assuming it was copyright-protected in the first place. More complicated if not already published by 2002 (refer to the laws), and more complicated if sound recording done before 1972 (no federal copyright at all).
Depending upon the type of work, a completely new copyright period can be established for a derivative work, such as a new translation of an older work -- the new translation copyright is tied to the date of the death of the author of the translation. |
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DJ-JAY
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It depends what is copywrtitten. I think for music lyrics it is 90 years. |
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