22. Term of copyright in published literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works
Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, copyright shall subsist in any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work *** published within the lifetime of the author until [sixty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the author dies.
Explanation.—In this section the reference to the author shall, in the case of a work of joint authorship, be construed as a reference to the author who dies last.
Amendment notes (2)
- omitted w.e.f. 21-6-2012 . The brackets and words "(other than a photograph)" omitted by Act 27 of 2012, s. 12 (w.e.f. 21-6-2012).
- Subs w.e.f. 28-10-1991 . Subs. by Act 13 of 1992, s. 2, for "fifty years" (w.e.f. 28-10-1991).