How long is the copyright of a work?

The copyright of a literary work usually lasts for 50 years, but the specific period of protection is stipulated by the copyright law. During the term of copyright protection, the copyright owner holds the copyright and no one can use or modify it without permission. If the copyright owner dies, the copyright will be extended for 50 years until the upper limit of the copyright protection period is reached. It should be noted that the copyright protection period of a literary work is not unlimited. If the copyright owner makes commercial use or modification during the copyright protection period, the copyright owner will have to pay the copyright fee to the new copyright owner. In addition, if the copyright owner did not use or modify it for commercial purposes, the copyright would still be protected until the upper limit of the copyright protection period after death.

How long is the copyright protection period of the work? The term of copyright protection of a work is enjoyed by the author, usually for 50 years. However, according to the third paragraph of article 21 of the copyright law, if the author's copyright had not expired and the author died, the term of protection of the copyright would be extended for 50 years. In addition, if the author's copyright is extended due to other national regulations, this regulation will also apply. Therefore, the author of a novel was free to choose whether to extend the copyright protection period for 50 years or to wait until 50 years later.

The copyright protection period of a cooperative work is generally agreed upon by the copyright owners themselves, but the longest is not more than 20 years. The specific protection period is calculated as follows: 1. The term of protection of a copyright starts from the date of completion of the creation. The copyright has priority over the protection of other rights. 2. The copyright protection period of each work in the joint work can be calculated separately or according to the agreement between the joint copyright owners. 3. If the time of completion of each work in the cooperative work is quite different, the term of protection should be determined according to the time of completion of each work. If the time of completion of the work is similar, the term of protection can be determined according to the agreement between the co-copyright owners. 4. The term of copyright protection of a cooperative work may not be clearly stipulated, but if each copyright owner believes that their rights have been violated, they shall claim their rights on their own and bear the legal consequences such as litigation. It should be noted that the copyright protection period of a cooperative work does not include the protection period of the personal attachment rights (such as the right of authorization, the right of modification, etc.) enjoyed by the copyright owner after the creation of the work. Therefore, after the copyright protection period of the cooperative work expired, the personal attachment right was still protected.

The time limit of the copyright was the author's lifetime and 50 years after his death.

The term of protection of property rights in the copyright of an individual's work was usually 20 years, but the specific term of protection was determined by the specific provisions of the copyright law. According to the copyright law, the author's basic rights, such as the right of authorization, the right of modification, and the right to protect the integrity of the work, are protected for 20 years respectively. However, the copyright law also provides that within 20 years after the completion of the creation of the work, the author has other priority rights, such as permission to others to copy, distribute, rent, exhibit, perform, show, information network transmission, etc. to use the work and receive remuneration. If the author is still alive after 20 years and his work has not been damaged in any way, he can continue to enjoy the above rights. If the author died, the duration of protection of his work would be determined according to the specific circumstances at the time of his death.

The duration of copyright on novels varies by country. In many places, it lasts for the author's lifetime plus a certain number of years after their death. For example, in the United States, it's typically the author's life plus 70 years.

The duration of copyright protection depends on the provisions of the copyright law. In China, the duration of copyright protection was calculated from the date of creation, which was September 10, 1982. The date of creation of a work is not regarded as the date of establishment of the copyright. The copyright owner can exercise his rights at will until his rights are exhausted or he dies. According to the copyright law, copyright includes the rights of the copyright owner and the copyright heir. After the death of the copyright owner, his heir could inherit the copyright but had to pay the corresponding inheritance tax. After the copyright protection period ends, the work will automatically lose its copyright, but the publishing house or performer to which the work belongs can still enjoy the relevant copyright protection. After the end of the copyright protection period, if the work is still legally original, the relevant rights and interests can continue to be protected through other means such as trademark rights, patent rights, trade secrets, etc.

The term of protection of property rights in the copyright of an individual's work is usually 20 years, but it may vary according to the specific circumstances. In the copyright law, the author enjoyed the copyright of his own work, including the creativity, ideology, artistry and other aspects of the work. The term of protection of the copyright shall take effect from the date of creation, and the term of protection shall last for 20 years, that is, until December 31, 20 years after the first publication of the work. During this period, the author's personal and property rights shall not be violated. However, the term of protection of a copyright is not unlimited. According to the specific circumstances, the copyright owner can exercise the property rights in the copyright in advance, that is, terminate the term of protection, or continue to enjoy the personal rights in the copyright after the term of protection. For example, in the case of reasonable use, the copyright owner could permit others to use their work without paying copyright fees. Therefore, the specific period of protection needs to be determined according to the specific circumstances. If the author is still alive after 20 years, he can continue to enjoy the property rights in the copyright.

The term of protection for property rights in the copyright of an individual's work was usually 20 years. However, according to China's "copyright law", the author's right of authorization, right of modification, and right to protect the integrity of the work are not limited. That is, the copyright owner can enjoy these rights until death or the copyright is extinguished. Therefore, if the author is alive, the copyright holder of his work can enjoy these rights until he/she dies.

The specific amount of copyright fees was determined by the market and demand. Different works had different copyright fees. For example, the copyright fees for music, movies, and TV series were relatively high. The copyright fees for popular songs created by big-name singers could range from hundreds of thousands to millions, while the copyright fees for songs created by independent musicians could range from thousands to tens of thousands. The copyright fees for movies and TV series could be in the tens of millions to hundreds of millions. The specific amount of copyright fees varied from person to person, mainly related to the type of work, the scope of use, the audience, and other factors. Therefore, it was impossible to give a specific amount.