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How long is a copyright valid?
The duration of a copyright depends on when the author acquired the copyright. Currently, the duration for individuals is life of the author plus 70 years, or the case of a joint work, the term lasts for 70 years after the last surviving author's death.alternatively 75 years, whichever is longer. If a company is the author, the duration is 95 years from the year of first publication or 120 years from the year of creation, whichever expires first.
Updated: 11/12/99
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