Copyrights - General Information


    Literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works of known authorship Remaining life of author after creation of the work plus 75 years from the end of the year in which the author dies.

    Literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works of unknown authorship 50 years from the end of the year in which the work is first made available to the public.

    Computer generated works (no human author) 50 years from the end of the year in which the work is made.

    Sound recordings and films 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the recording or film was made or 75 years from the year in which it was made available to the public.

    Broadcasts and cable programmers 50 years from the end of the year in which the broadcast was made or the programme included in a cable programme service.

    Typographical arrangements of published editions 25 years from first publication.

    Performances 75 years from the end of the year in which the performance first takes place.

    Designs derived from artistic work contained in marketed articles 50 years from the end of the year in which the articles was first marketed.

    Literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works first published by/ under the direction or control of a prescribed int’l organization 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work was made or such longer period as the Minister may specify by Order.