ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

PROPERTY RIGHTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long does the term of copyright for an author lasts?
A
Life of the Author plus 70 years
B
20 years from the date of filing
C
Life of the Author
D
50 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the term of protection of copyright? The general rule is that copyright lasts for 60 years. In the case of original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the 60-year period is counted from the year following the death of the author.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Copyright in a work created on or after January 1, 1978, subsists from its creation and, except as provided by the following subsections, endures for a term consisting of the life of the author and 70 years after the author’s death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Copyright lasts only for a limited time. Once your copyright has expired, the material is no longer protected, and it is said to be in the public domain. For most works, and in most countries, protection of the economic rights lasts for the lifetime of the author plus an additional period of at least 50 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -In most countries, copyright lasts for 50 years after the death of the person who created that work.

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