What is a copyright duration?
A copyright duration is the length of time a creator has exclusive rights to their work. In Louisiana, the duration of copyright protection is generally the life of the author plus 70 years. This means that the copyright of any work created by an individual will last for 70 years after the creator has passed away. After that point, the work will enter the public domain, meaning that anyone can freely use and reproduce the work without permission from the original creator. For works produced by a corporation or organization, the copyright duration is 95 years from the date of first publication or 120 years from the date of creation, whichever is shorter. Copyright gives authors the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and even create derivative works (new works derived from the original) based on their original work. Copyright also protects works from being copied or used without the author’s permission, so it’s important to understand the duration of copyright to make sure works are not used illegally.
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