What is the Current Duration of Copyright in the USA?

US Copyright Law

The copyright duration in the United States currently is the life of the author plus an additional 70 years after their death. Once this limit has been met the work becomes public domain.

Interested in learning more? Check out our blog post, Copyright 101.

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