What is the duration of copyright protection?

During the period of copyright protection, the author has formed his own works through his own efforts and has his own copyright in the market. Copyright is also a right given to the author by the state with a fixed term. So how long is the copyright protection period? Duration of copyright protection What is the duration of copyright protection? 1. As a citizen, the protection period of the author is the author's life and 50 years after his death, ending at 65438+February 31in the 50th year after his death; If it is a cooperative work, it ends at 65438+February 3 1 50 years after the death of the last deceased author. 2. The term of protection of the author as a legal person or other organization is 50 years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the 50th year after the first publication of the work; However, if the work is not published within 50 years after creation, the copyright law will no longer protect it. 3. Term of Special Works The term of protection for film works, works created by similar methods of filming and photographic works is 50 years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the 50th year after the first publication of the works; However, if the work is not published within 50 years after creation, the copyright law will no longer protect it.