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. Duration - How long does copyright last?
In New Zealand, copyright in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works lasts for the life of the author plus fifty years from the end of the year in which the author dies.
Copyright in sound recordings and films lasts until the later of fifty years from the end of the year in which the work is made, or is made available to the public.
Copyright in a communication work lasts for fifity years from the end of the year in which it is first communicated to the public. Copyright in a repeated communication work expires at the same time as copyright in the initial communication work expires.
Copyright in the typographical layout of a published edition lasts for 25 years from the end of the year in which the edition was first published.
Crown copyright lasts 100 years from the end of the year in which the work was made.
Copyright in computer-generated works lasts until fifty years from the end of the year in which the work is made.
Where the authorship is unknown, copyright lasts until fifty years from the end of the year in which the work was first made available to the public.
The period of copyright protection is longer in Australia, Europe and the United States − generally 70 years from the end of the year in which the author dies.
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