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27 February 2015

How Long Does a Copyright Last For?

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In Canada, as a general rule, copyright expires 50 years after the year in which the last author dies.
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In Canada, as a general rule, copyright expires 50 years after the year in which the last author dies. There are some exceptions, for example, copyright in sound recordings expires 50 years after the year in which those works were created. Moral rights exist for the same period of time as the copyright.

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ARTICLE
27 February 2015

How Long Does a Copyright Last For?

Canada Intellectual Property

Contributor

Bereskin & Parr LLP is a leading Canadian full service intellectual property law firm serving clients across all industries around the world. The firm services clients in every aspect of patent, trademark and copyright law, IP litigation and Regulatory, Advertising & Marketing.

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