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in thread What I am paid for

The number 70 rang some bells. I half remembered a headline about Cliff Richard lobbying to have music copyrights extended, and something about 70 years. A search turned up this in which it says that copyright (in the US) has been "life +50 years" since 1976. And that was extended to "life+70 years" as of 1998.

And according to this, the EU already has the same life+70 time limits for authors and songwriters. And as of 2008 is seeking to extend the coverage for performers from life+50 to life+70.

I assume that programmer's copyrights, where they are the holders, are covered by the same legislation. I wonder how many programmers have ever received royalty payments?

Where companies hold copyrights, it seems they where recently extended from 75 to 95 years.

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Re^4: What I am paid for
by MidLifeXis (Monsignor) on Mar 08, 2010 at 18:27 UTC

    IIRC, this also applies to photographers. It becomes a real pain when trying to put together a collection of old family photographs for a family album. If the photo has any semblance to a studio photo or a work for hire, you are supposed to track down the date of creation, original studio, and try to get permission from that studio (or heirs) for copying. My wife did this a few years back, and the magic year was 1923 (or thereabouts).

    I have even heard stories of Old Mrs. Jones bringing in a war photo of her Jonny, asking to have a copy of it made, and actually having it be a sting operation of sorts (this was told me by a Kinkos employee, scale the accuracy attribute as you will).

    It is said that "only perl can parse Perl." I don't even come close until my 3rd cup of coffee. --MidLifeXis

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      Yeah. The current situation regarding the whole of IP is 'patently' ridiculous. And I fear it will get (much) worse before it gets better.

      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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