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HarryT · 09-01-2009, 06:53 AM

A translation has its own copyright, separate from that of the original author, so the usual "life + 70" (or whatever) applies to the date of death of the translator, before the work enters the public domain.

09-01-2009, 06:53 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A translation has its own copyright, separate from that of the original author, so the usual "life + 70" (or whatever) applies to the date of death of the translator, before the work enters the public domain.