Copyright protection period of film and television works

Legal analysis: The copyright protection period of film works is 50 years. If the author of a film work is a citizen, the protection period is from the life of the person concerned to 50 years after his death. If the author is a legal person or other organization, the protection period is 50 years. The copyright of similar film works belongs to the producer, and the screenwriter and director enjoy the right of signature.

Legal basis: Article 44 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), producers of audio and video recordings have the right to license others to copy, distribute, rent and disseminate their audio and video recordings to the public through information networks, and receive remuneration; The protection period of the right is fifty years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the first production of the product.

The licensee shall obtain the permission of the copyright owner and the performer at the same time and pay remuneration for copying, distributing and disseminating audio-visual products to the public through the information network; When renting audio-visual products, the licensee shall also obtain the permission of the performer and pay remuneration.