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Copyright Analysis and Death of an Author

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How long after the death of an author should copyright protections continue to exist before works become part of the public domain and freely accessible to all?

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This solution of 173 words discusses the US copyright laws with reference to a death of an author and their work. References used are included.

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Here is a link to the US Copyright Office that states the rule (generally the author's/creator's life plus 70 years):

http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-duration.html#duration

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