Copyright protection text version of table
What is the new term of copyright protection?
1. Literary works (excluding computer programs), musical and dramatic works and engravings
- If published or made public in author’s lifetime – life of the author plus 70 years
- If not published or made public at the death of the author – 70 years after publication or being made public
2. Computer programs and artistic works (including photographs, but excluding engravings – see 1 above)
- Life of the author plus 70 years
3. Anonymously and pseudonymously published works
- 70 years from publication, if author’s identity not generally known or reasonably ascertainable before then
4. Sound recordings
- 70 years from first publication
5. Films made after 1 May 1969
- 70 years from first publication
6. Broadcasts (television and sound) made after 1 May 1969
- 50 years from making of the broadcast (unchanged)
7. Published editions of works
- 25 years from first publication (unchanged)