2007-05-25 23:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
It depends on the country and yes something could be copyrighted in one country, but not another country. In some European countries the copyright ends 50 years after it was submitted so the creater could still be alive when it ended. The music industry is complaining about this since many cash cows in the rock and roll era are starting to loose their copyrights.
2007-05-25 23:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In countries following the Berne Convention, copyright lasts for the artist's life plus 70 years. Elsewhere, the time span may be much longer (up to 100 years!). So technically, as long as the artist's relatives or estate still help(s) cover it, the answer is no.
2007-05-25 23:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by pierre612004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Copyright laws are for a given, set period of time. After the person has died, if no one is around to renew the copyright, then the item(s) in question become 'public domain'.
The late congressman Sonny Bono helped to update our current copyright laws.
2007-05-25 23:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jack S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Copyright laws vary from one country to another.
In America copyright expires 50 years after the death of the author, but until that time all royalties are paid to inheritors.
2007-05-25 23:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by madbaggage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The estate usually maintains any rights owned by an artist at the time of their death.
2007-05-25 23:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, to the artist's NOK (next-of-kin) and/or "as per his legal will."
2007-05-25 23:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends. a lot lost it while they were living. if they have everything right, their family gets it after they die.
2007-05-25 23:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋