PUBPOL 373 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Copyright Term Extension Act, Quid Pro Quo, Copyright Clause

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The copyright term extension act of 1998 (ctea) New works are now protected for the life of the author and 70 years after the author"s death. Joint works: the copyright endures for a term consisting of the life of the last surviving author and 70 years after such last surviving author"s death. Reliance in good faith upon this presumption shall be a complete defense to any action for infringement under this title. The court ruled that the term extension was rational. It pointed to several reasons to justify the extension, including changes in life expectancy, international treaty obligations, and the need for incentives to commercialized copyrighted works, especially on the internet. Termination rights allows authors and heirs to renegotiate assignments, licenses, and other grants of copyright. Note that termination rights do not apply to works made for hire. The provisions also protect the reliance and contractual interests of creators of derivative works.

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