If the author created the work after January 1st 1978, the protection will endure for 70 years after his death (although the expiration is always at the end of a calender year, I believe). Joint copyrights remain for 70 years after the death of the last surviving author. Anonymous and pseudonymous works and works made for hire expire 95 years from the year of first publication or 120 years from the year of creation, whichever expires first.
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