Duration of Copyright Protection
Duration of Copyright Protection
The duration of copyright protection varies according to the format of the work, as outlined below.
Category of Work | Duration of Protection |
| Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and original databases | Copyright protection expires 70 years after the death of the author/creator |
| Films | Copyright protection expires 70 years after the last of the following dies, the director, the author of the screenplay, the author of the dialogue of the film, or the author of the music composed for use in the film. |
| Sound recordings | Copyright protection expires 70 years after the sound recording is made, or if it is made available to the public, then 50 years from the date it was made available to the public. |
| Broadcasts | Copyright protection expires 50 years after the broadcast is first transmitted |
| The typographical arrangement of a published edition | Copyright protection expires 50 years after the date it is first made available to the public |
| Computer-generated works | Copyright protection expires 70 years after the date it is first made available to the public |
Chapter 3 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 (No. 28 of 2000)deals in greater detail with the duration of copyright in Ireland.