Date   : Tue, 06 Apr 1993 17:27:44 MET DST
From   : Gerben 'P' Vos <gpvos@...>
Subject: Re: BBC: How long does Copyright last?

On Sunday April 4, 1993 Justin Ridge wrote on bbc-list:

>This message was prompted by what Pat Cain said regarding AMPLE albums.
>Where software is concerned, how long is copyright valid for, at least in
>your country?  I suspect it would apply indefinately here.
>This has struck me as being rather absurd.

Usually, copyright lasts for 50 years after the death of the author.
I don't know when it ceases if it is held by a company, i suppose it also
lapses after 50 years or so. I'm not sure how renewing a copyright works,
as far as i know it isn't really possible.

Greetings,
                                       <>< Gerben.