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Originally Posted by HarryT
One of the most notable authors whose work will enter the public domain in 2016 in life+70 countries will be Anne Frank, but only of course in its original language (Dutch?). Translations are subject to their own copyright term.
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Apparently, the Swiss foundation that owns the copyright to Anne Frank's diary is claiming that her father, in his function as editor, was effectively Anne's co-author. This would extend the copyright on the diary until 2051, since Otto Frank died in 1980.
Article in today's NY Times.