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Detailed explanation-1: -The amendment increased the copyright term for works copyrighted before 1978 to the author’s life plus fifty years after his or her death, and to 75 years for corporate works. If a work was written by a single author and published after 1977, the copyright will not expire until 70 years after the author’s death.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. 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: -In case of original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works the time period of copyright in India is 60 years in addition to the author’s lifespan. Where there are multiple authors, the term is 60 years post the death of the last author.