Duration of Protection
The duration of copyright protection depends on the type of work produced.
| Type of work | How long copyright usually lasts |
| Written, dramatic, musical and artistic work | 70 years after the author’s death |
| Sound and music recording | 70 years from when it’s first published |
| Films | 70 years after the death of the director, screenplay author and composer |
| Broadcasts | 50 years from when it’s first broadcast |
| Layout of published editions of written, dramatic or musical works | 25 years from when it’s first published |