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DATE OF WORK |
PROTECTION BEGINS |
DURATION |
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Created 1/1/78 & after |
On date of fixation in tangible form |
General Rule: Life
of author + 70 years
Joint Works: Life
of last surviving author + 70 years
Works For Hire, Anonymous & Pseudonymous
Works: 95 years from publication or 120 years from
creation, whichever is shorter |
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Created before 1978, but published between 1/1/78 &
12/31/2002 |
Upon creation under common law; 1/1/78 under 1976 Copyright
Act |
Life of author + 70 years or 12/31/2047, whichever is longer |
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Created before 1978, but not published |
Upon creation under common law; 1/1/78 under 1976 Copyright
Act |
Life of author + 70 years or 12/31/2002, whichever is longer |
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Published from 1964 to 1977 |
Upon publication with copyright notice (if published without
notice, may be in public domain) |
28 year initial term + 67 year automatic renewal term |
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Published from 1923 to 1963 |
Upon publication with copyright notice (if published without
notice, may be in public domain) |
28 year initial term + 67 year renewal term (if renewal
registration filed during 28th year of initial term) |
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Published before 1923 |
In public domain |
Expired |
