{"id":4978,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:50","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/how-long-does-copyright-protection-last.html"},"modified":"2024-05-22T02:46:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T07:46:02","slug":"how-long-does-copyright-protection-last","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/how-long-does-copyright-protection-last.html","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Taylar-Simone McCants, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Copyright grants legal protection to artists who create original works of authorship. Copyright protection grants creators exclusive rights to distribute, reproduce, and use their work. These exclusive rights granted to copyright holders are essential in copyright infringement<\/a> cases. The types of works that copyrights protect include:<\/p>\r\n