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3.6.3 For how long does copyright protection last in other countries?
Copyright protection in the EU and USA generally lasts for the life of the author/creator plus 70 years after their death. In other countries copyright protection varies, in many countries lasting for the life of the author/creator plus 50 years. Information on the duration of copyright laws in over fifty countries can be found by following the links provided on the Online Books Page, compiled by the library of the University of Pennsylvania.
Information current as at 12 September 2005.
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