copyright lapse

Examples (10)

• Once the copyright lapses, the work enters the public domain.
• The publisher failed to renew the registration, causing the copyright to lapse prematurely.
• After 95 years, the copyright on the original book finally lapsed.
• We must file the paperwork on time to prevent the copyright from lapsing.
• Many early films are now freely available because their copyrights have lapsed.
• The legal team is determining the exact date when the copyright on the song will lapse.
• If a copyright lapses due to a clerical error, can it be restored?
• The author's estate was dismayed to discover the copyright had inadvertently lapsed.
• Under current law, the copyright won't lapse until 70 years after the creator's death.
• The archive contains historical documents whose copyrights lapsed decades ago.