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Copyright is an intellectual property right which protects a creator from other people using their work without permission.
What can I copy?
Copyright doesn't last forever and when it has expired a work can be reused without requiring permission.
Type of work | How long copyright lasts |
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Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works | 70 years after the death of the author |
Films | 70 years after death of director, screenplay author and composer |
Sound and music recordings | 70 years after first publication |
Broadcasts | 50 years from first broadcast |
Moral right to be identified as the author | lasts as long as copyright in the work |
Typographical arrangement of a published edition | 25 years from publication |