# The Copyright Act, 1957, Section 22: Term of copyright in published literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works

- Act: The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957)
- In force from: 1958-01-21
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/copyright-act/section/22/

## Text

Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, copyright shall subsist in any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work 1*** published within the lifetime of the author until 2[sixty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the author dies. Explanation.--In this section the reference to the author shall, in the case of a work of joint authorship, be construed as a reference to the author who dies last.

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