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Old 10-26-2015, 07:12 AM   #69
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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward View Post
As to life + 50. Berne defines copyright as Life + 50.
No, the Berne Convention says that it must be at least life+50, but that signatories are free to adopt longer terms.

Specifically, from Article 7 of the convention:

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(1) The term of protection granted by this Convention shall be the life of the author and fifty years after his death.
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(6) The countries of the Union may grant a term of protection in excess of those provided by the preceding paragraphs.
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/text...698#P127_22000
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