in the UK
2007-03-17 09:51:48 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Under British law a Copyright is an intellectual property right and falls under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
It protects the author from unauthorised copying of their work which lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.
2007-03-17 10:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Bajanqt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it was 75 years...but would be best to check with a reliable source. As I think it extends after the author's death for 75 years.
There are certain works that have been tied to Charitable institutions...these..the copyright is infinite...am thinking of Great Ormond Street Hospital here...who own the copyright of Peter Pan, as J. M.Barrie left it to the hospital.
Get in touch with the copyright owners of the publication you are wondering about.
2007-03-17 19:12:51 · answer #2 · answered by i_am_jean_s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 years in the UK
2007-03-17 16:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the lifetime of the author plus seventy years. if you get the writers and artists year book or an authors guide to publishing by Michael Legat, it will tell you all these things, I would suggest both as the year book is updated every year and you can get it out of the library, but I own a copy of the Legat book as well.
2007-03-20 19:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beleive the copyright holder or his/her descendents must renew the copyright after a certain number of years, otherwise, it becomes public domain.
2007-03-17 16:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
75 years in the UK is the legal time.
2007-03-17 16:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
70 years. Have a look at http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/c-applies/c-write.htm.
2007-03-17 16:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋