How long is the protection period of film works and photographic works?

Legal analysis: the protection period of the rights stipulated in the right to publish cinematographic works, works created by similar cinematography methods and photographic works is 50 years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the first publication of the works. However, unpublished works within 50 years after creation are no longer protected. The duration of copyright protection is generally decided by each country according to its own economic and cultural development. Judging from the history of copyright legislation, the protection period of early copyright legislation is usually short, and the protection period after the 20 th century is long; The protection period of developing countries is short, while that of developed countries is long; The protection period of general literary, artistic and scientific works is longer, while that of photography, practical artistic works, audio-visual works and film works is shorter. China's copyright law stipulates the protection period of personal rights and property rights of works respectively. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the author's right to sign, modify and protect the integrity of the work is not restricted. That is, these three rights are permanently protected by law.

Legal basis: Article 23 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), and the protection period of the right of publication and various rights stipulated in Item (5) to Item (17) of Paragraph 1 of Article 10 of this Law is the author's life and fifty years after his death, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after his death; If it is a cooperative work, the deadline is 65438+February 3 1 50 years after the death of the last dead author. For the works of a legal person or an unincorporated organization, and the work of a post in which the copyright (except the right of signature) is enjoyed by a legal person or an unincorporated organization, the protection period of the right of publication is fifty years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the creation of the work; The term of protection of the rights specified in Item 5 to Item 17 of Paragraph 1 of Article 10 of this Law is fifty years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the first publication of the work. However, if the work is not published within 50 years after the creation is completed, this law will no longer protect it. For audio-visual works, the protection period of the right of publication is fifty years, ending on 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the creation of the works; The term of protection of the rights specified in Item 5 to Item 17 of Paragraph 1 of Article 10 of this Law is fifty years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the first publication of the work. However, if the work is not published within 50 years after the creation is completed, this law will no longer protect it.