General rule
Economic rights last for life + 70 years after the author's death (Art. 55(1)).
Joint authorship
70 years from the death of the last surviving co-author (Art. 56).
Anonymous and pseudonymous works
70 years after lawful publication (Art. 57).
Audiovisual works
70 years from the death of the last surviving among — principal director, screenwriter, dialogue author, and composer (Art. 56(2)).
Related rights
Typically 50 years from the underlying event (performance, phonogram, videogram, broadcast).
When terms start
January 1 of the year following the triggering event (Art. 60).
Other areas
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