[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by HarryT

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:



http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/text...698#P127_22000

Berne does not require any addition length. Countries following Life + 50 are perfectly valid under Berne, and should have no need (or pressure) to lengthen...