How long is the protection period of photographic works?

Legal analysis: the protection period of photographic works is the life of citizens and 50 years after their death, from the date of creation to1February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after their death. If the author is a legal person or other organization, after its alteration or termination, the right of authorship, modification and protection of the integrity of the work of its unit shall be protected by the legal person or other organization that undertakes its rights and obligations.

Legal basis: Under any of the following circumstances, Article 22 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) may use the work without the permission of the copyright owner and without paying him remuneration, but the author's name and the name of the work shall be clearly stated, and other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner according to this law shall not be infringed:

(a) for personal study, research or appreciation of the use of other people's published works;

(2) appropriately quoting published works of others in works for the purpose of introducing and commenting on works or explaining problems;

(3) To quote published works in newspapers, periodicals, radio, television programs or news documentaries for reporting current news; (4) Newspapers, periodicals, radio stations and television stations publish or broadcast editorials and commentator's articles published by other newspapers, periodicals, radio stations and television stations;

(5) Newspapers, periodicals, radio stations and television stations publish or broadcast speeches delivered at public meetings, unless the author declares that they are not allowed to publish or broadcast;

(6) Translating or reproducing a few published works for classroom teaching or scientific research in schools for use by teaching or scientific researchers, but not publishing them;

(seven) the use of published works by state organs for the execution of official duties;

(eight) libraries, archives, memorial halls, museums, art galleries, etc., in order to display or save the version, copy the works collected by the library;

(9) Performing published works for free;

(ten) copying, painting, photography and video recording of works of art set up or displayed in outdoor public places;

(eleven) to translate the published Chinese works into minority languages and publish them in China;

(12) Published works are published in Braille.

The above provisions apply to restrictions on the rights of publishers, performers, producers of audio and video recordings, radio stations and television stations.