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This table helps identify whether a work is suitable for upload. Per Commons:Licensing, works can only be uploaded if they are in the public domain in both their source country and the United States. The below table provides conditions under which most works will be in the public domain in both, listed by the country of first publication (both the "author died in or before" and "published in or before" conditions must be satisfied simultaneously). Some countries have multiple rows, providing multiple different ways in which works can be in the public domain. Note that there are a number of exceptions to the below, such as concurrent publication in the source country and US and posthumous publication. Use with caution. This is based on and a simplification of en:Wikipedia:Non-U.S. copyrights, and the text of various license templates.

Note: When the author's death year is known, it is preferable to use {{PD-old-auto-expired}} or {{PD-old-auto-1996}} rather than {{PD-old-70-expired}}, {{PD-old-70-1996}}, {{PD-old-50-expired}}, {{PD-old-50-1996}}. etc. The auto tags will update automatically as time passes.

  • Abbreviations:
    • pma: post mortem auctoris, (years) after the death of the author
    • pd: post divulgationem, (years) after publication
    • pr: post realization, (years) after creation
    • PD: (in the) public domain
    • PD-US-expired: Most works published at least 95 years ago (1929 or earlier) are in the public domain in the US. These are said to be PD-US-expired works, based on the template name {{PD-US-expired}}.
    • URAA: The Uruguay Round Agreement Act. To be in the public domain in the US, a work must generally either be PD-US-expired, or be in the public domain in its source country on that country's URAA date, which is usually 1 January 1996.
First published inWork typeAuthor died
in or before		Published
in or before		License tagExplanation why in the public domain in source country and US
AfghanistanAll1974—{{PD-Afghanistan}}50 pma, PD on 2016 URAA date
AfghanistanPhoto, painting, audiovisual—1974{{PD-Afghanistan}}50 pd for these work types, PD on 2016 URAA date
AlbaniaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Albania, PD-US-expired in US
AlbaniaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Albania, PD on 1996 URAA date
AlgeriaAll1971——Algeria has 25 pma for authors dead before 1972, so all their works expired by the 1998 URAA date.
AlgeriaPhoto—1986{{PD-Algeria}}Algeria had 10 pd for photos published before 1987, so they all expired by the 1998 URAA date. (License template has wrong dates.)
AlgeriaFilm—1971—Algeria had 25 pd for films published before 1972, so they all expired by the 1998 URAA date.
AndorraAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Andorra, PD-US-expired in US
AndorraAll1933—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Andorra, PD on 2004 URAA date
AngolaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Angola, PD-US-expired in US
AngolaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Angola, PD on 1996 URAA date
Antigua and BarbudaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Antigua and Barbuda, PD-US-expired in US
Antigua and BarbudaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Antigua and Barbuda, PD on 1996 URAA date
Antigua and BarbudaComputer program—1945 (created){{PD-1996}}50 pr for computer programs in Antigua and Barbuda, was in PD on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Argentina has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
ArgentinaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Argentina has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaPhoto19451999{{PD-AR-Photo}}{{PD-1996}}Argentina has 25 pd for photos, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaPhoto—1929{{PD-AR-Photo}}{{PD-US-expired}}Argentina has 25 pd for photos, PD-US-expired in US
ArgentinaMovie1945——Argentina has 50 pma for movies, was PD on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaMovie19741929—Argentina has 50 pma for movies, PD-US-expired in US
ArgentinaAnonymous institutional work19451974—Argentina has 50 pd for anonymous institutional works, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaAnonymous institutional work—1929—Argentina has 50 pd for anonymous institutional works, PD-US-expired in US
ArmeniaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Armenia has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
ArmeniaAll1949—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Armenia has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 2000 URAA date
AustraliaAll19541929{{PD-Australia}}{{PD-US-expired}}Australia has 50 pma for authors dead before 1955, PD-US-expired in US
AustraliaAll1945—{{PD-Australia}}{{PD-1996}}Australia has 50 pma for authors dead before 1955, was PD on 1996 URAA date
AustraliaPhoto—1945{{PD-Australia}}{{PD-1996}}Australia has 50 pd for photos taken before 1955, was PD on 1996 URAA date
AustriaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Austria, PD-US-expired in US
AustriaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Austria, PD on 1996 URAA date
AzerbaijanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Azerbaijan, PD-US-expired in US
AzerbaijanAll1948—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Azerbaijan, PD on 1999 URAA date
BahrainAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Bahrain, PD-US-expired in US
BahrainAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Bahrain, PD on 1996 URAA date
BarbadosAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Barbados, PD-US-expired in US
BarbadosAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Barbados, PD on 1996 URAA date
BelarusAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Belarus, PD-US-expired in US
BelarusAll1946—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Belarus, PD on 1997 URAA date
BelgiumAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Belgium, PD-US-expired in US
BelgiumAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Belgium, PD on 1996 URAA date
BelizeAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Belize, PD-US-expired in US
BelizeAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Belize, PD on 1996 URAA date
BeninAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Benin, PD-US-expired in US
BeninAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Benin, PD on 1996 URAA date
BhutanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Bhutan, PD-US-expired in US
BhutanAll1953—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Bhutan, PD on 2004 URAA date
BoliviaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Bolivia, PD-US-expired in US
BoliviaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Bolivia, PD on 1996 URAA date
Bosnia and HerzegovinaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Bosnia and Herzegovina, PD-US-expired in US
Bosnia and HerzegovinaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Bosnia and Herzegovina, PD on 1996 URAA date
BrazilAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Brazil has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
BrazilAll1935—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Brazil has 70 pma, had 60 pma on 1996 URAA date
BrazilPhoto—1954 and
1935 (created)		{{PD-Brazil-media}}{{PD-1996}}Brazil has 70 pd for photos, had 60 pr for photos on the 1996 URAA date, was PD then
BruneiAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Brunei, PD-US-expired in US
BruneiAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Brunei, PD on 1996 URAA date
BulgariaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Bulgaria has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
BulgariaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Bulgaria has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
Burkina FasoAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Burkina Faso, PD-US-expired in US
Burkina FasoAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Burkina Faso, PD on 1996 URAA date
BurundiAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Burundi, PD-US-expired in US
BurundiAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Burundi, PD on 1996 URAA date
CambodiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Cambodia, PD-US-expired in US
CambodiaAll1953—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Cambodia, PD on 2004 URAA date
CameroonAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Cameroon, PD-US-expired in US
CameroonAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Cameroon, PD on 1996 URAA date
CanadaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Canada, PD-US-expired in US
CanadaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Canada, PD on 1996 URAA date
CanadaPhoto19741945 (created){{PD-Canada}}Canada has 50 pma, had 50 pr for photos on 1996 URAA date, was PD then.
Cape VerdeAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Cape Verde, PD-US-expired in US
Cape VerdeAll1946—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Cape Verde, PD on 1997 URAA date
ChileAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Chile has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
ChileAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Chile has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
ChinaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in China, PD-US-expired in US
ChinaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in China, PD on 1996 URAA date
ChinaPhoto—1945 (created){{PD-China}}{{PD-1996}}China has 50 pr for photos, was PD on 1996 URAA date.
Costa RicaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Costa Rica, PD-US-expired in US
Costa RicaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Costa Rica, PD on 1996 URAA date
Côte d'IvoireAll1925—{{PD-Cote d'Ivoire}}99 pma in Côte d'Ivoire, PD-US-expired in US if published before death
Côte d'IvoireAnonymous, pseudonymous,
posthumous, photo,
audiovisual, applied art		—1925{{PD-Cote d'Ivoire}}99 pd in Côte d'Ivoire, PD-US-expired in US
CroatiaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Croatia, PD-US-expired in US
CroatiaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Croatia, PD on 1996 URAA date
CubaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Cuba, PD-US-expired in US
CubaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Cuba, PD on 1996 URAA date
CyprusAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Cyprus, PD-US-expired in US
CyprusAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Cyprus, PD on 1996 URAA date
Czech RepublicAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Czech Republic has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
Czech RepublicAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Czech Republic has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
DenmarkAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Denmark, PD-US-expired in US
DenmarkAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Denmark, PD on 1996 URAA date
DominicaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Dominica, PD-US-expired in US
DominicaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Dominica, PD on 1996 URAA date
Dominican RepublicAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Dominican Republic, PD-US-expired in US
Dominican RepublicAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Dominican Republic, PD on 1996 URAA date
EcuadorAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Ecuador, PD-US-expired in US
EcuadorAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Ecuador, PD on 1996 URAA date
EgyptAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Egypt, PD-US-expired in US
EgyptAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Egypt, PD on 1996 URAA date
El SalvadorAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in El Salvador, PD-US-expired in US
El SalvadorAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in El Salvador, PD on 1996 URAA date
EstoniaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Estonia has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
EstoniaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Estonia has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
FijiAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Fiji, PD-US-expired in US
FijiAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Fiji, PD on 1996 URAA date
FinlandAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Finland, PD-US-expired in US
FinlandAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Finland, PD on 1996 URAA date
FranceNot musical composition19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}France has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US. (Assuming author did not die for France.)
FranceNot musical composition19361930 or later{{PD-old-70-1996}}France has 70 pma, had 58 pma + 120 days with wartime extensions on 1996 URAA date for works published after 1920. (Assuming author did not die for France.)
GambiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Gambia, PD-US-expired in US
GambiaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Gambia, PD on 1996 URAA date
GeorgiaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Georgia, PD-US-expired in US
GeorgiaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Georgia, PD on 1996 URAA date
GermanyAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Germany, PD-US-expired in US
GermanyAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Germany, PD on 1996 URAA date
GhanaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Ghana, PD-US-expired in US
GhanaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Ghana, PD on 1996 URAA date
GreeceAll1942—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Greece has 50 pma for authors dead before 1943, was PD on 1996 URAA date
GuyanaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Guyana, PD-US-expired in US
GuyanaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Guyana, PD on 1996 URAA date
Hong KongAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Hong Kong, PD-US-expired in US
Hong KongAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Hong Kong, PD on 1996 URAA date
Hong KongPhoto—1945 (created)—Hong Kong has 50 pr for photos, was PD on 1996 URAA date.
HungaryAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Hungary has 70 pma for all authors, PD-US-expired in US
HungaryAll1943—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Hungary has 70 pma, had 50 pma for authors dead before 1944 on 1996 URAA date, was PD then
IcelandAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Iceland has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
IcelandAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Iceland has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
IndiaAll1940—{{PD-old-60-1996}}India has 50 pma for authors dead before 1941, was PD on 1996 URAA date
IndiaPhoto—1940{{PD-India}}{{PD-1996}}India has 50 pr for photos created before 1941, was PD on 1996 URAA date
IranAll1980 August 21—{{PD-Iran}}30 pma for authors dead before 1980 August 22, no US copyright relations
IranPhoto, film—1994{{PD-Iran}}Iran has 30 pd for photographs and films, no US copyright relations
IraqAll1974—{{PD-Iraq}}50 pma, no US copyright relations
ItalyAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Italy has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
ItalyAll1939—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Italy has 70 pma, had ≤56 pma with wartime extensions on 1996 URAA date, was PD then. See note about 1945.(b)
ItalyFilm19541939{{PD-old-70-1996}}Italy has 70 pma, had ≤56 pd for films on 1996 URAA date, was PD then. See note about 1945.(b)
ItalyPhoto19541939 (created){{PD-old-70-1996}}Italy has 70 pma, had ≤56 pr for photos on 1996 URAA date, was PD then. See note about 1945.(b)
ItalySimple photo(a)—1975 (created){{PD-Italy}}{{PD-1996}}Italy has 20 pr for simple photos, was PD on 1996 URAA date
IrelandAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Ireland, PD-US-expired in US
IrelandAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Ireland, PD on 1996 URAA date
JamaicaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Jamaica, PD-US-expired in US
JamaicaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Jamaica, PD on 1996 URAA date
JapanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Japan, PD-US-expired in US
JapanAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Japan, PD on 1996 URAA date
JordanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Jordan, PD-US-expired in US
JordanAll1948—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Jordan, PD on 1999 URAA date
KazakhstanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Kazakhstan, PD-US-expired in US
KazakhstanAll1948—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Kazakhstan, PD on 1999 URAA date
KiribatiAll19742018{{PD-Kiribati}}50 pma, 2018 URAA date
KyrgyzstanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Kyrgyzstan, PD-US-expired in US
KyrgyzstanAll1947—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Kyrgyzstan, PD on 1998 URAA date
LatviaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Latvia has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
LatviaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Latvia has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
LebanonAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Lebanon, PD-US-expired in US
LebanonAll1947—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Lebanon, PD on 1998 URAA date
LesothoAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Lesotho, PD-US-expired in US
LesothoAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Lesotho, PD on 1996 URAA date
LibyaNot corporate or art19991974{{PD-Libya}}25 pma or 50 pr in Libya, whichever one is shorter, PD-US-expired if published before 1946 or if author died before 1971
LibyaNot corporate or art19701945{{PD-Libya}}25 pma or 50 pr in Libya, whichever one is shorter, PD on 1996 URAA date
LibyaWorks by legal entities—1994{{PD-Libya}}30 pr in Libya, PD-US-expired if published before 1966
LibyaWorks by legal entities—1965{{PD-Libya}}30 pr in Libya, PD on 1996 URAA date
LibyaAnonymous works of art—1999{{PD-Libya}}30 pr in Libya, PD-US-expired if published before 1971
LibyaAnonymous works on art—1970{{PD-Libya}}25 pr in Libya, PD on 1996 URAA date
LibyaWorks of art19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Libya, PD-US-expired in US
LibyaWorks of art1945—{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Libya, PD on 1996 URAA date
LiechtensteinAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Liechtenstein has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
LiechtensteinAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Liechtenstein has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
LithuaniaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Lithuania has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
LithuaniaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Lithuania has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
LuxembourgAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Luxembourg has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
LuxembourgAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Luxembourg has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
MacedoniaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Macedonia, PD-US-expired in US
MacedoniaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Macedonia, PD on 1996 URAA date
MadagascarAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Madagascar, PD-US-expired in US
MadagascarAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Madagascar, PD on 1996 URAA date
MalawiAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Malawi, PD-US-expired in US
MalawiAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Malawi, PD on 1996 URAA date
MalaysiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Malaysia, PD-US-expired in US
MalaysiaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Malaysia, PD on 1996 URAA date
MaliAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Mali, PD-US-expired in US
MaliAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Mali, PD on 1996 URAA date
MaltaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Malta, PD-US-expired in US
MaltaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Malta, PD on 1996 URAA date
MauritiusAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Mauritius, PD-US-expired in US
MauritiusAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Mauritius, PD on 1996 URAA date
MicronesiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Micronesia, PD-US-expired in US
MicronesiaAll1952—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Micronesia, PD on 2003 URAA date
MoldovaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Moldova, PD-US-expired in US
MoldovaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Moldova, PD on 1996 URAA date
MongoliaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Mongolia, PD-US-expired in US
MongoliaAll1946—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Mongolia, PD on 1997 URAA date
MontenegroAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Montenegro, PD-US-expired in US
MontenegroAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Montenegro, PD on 1996 URAA date
MoroccoAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Morocco, PD-US-expired in US
MoroccoAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Morocco, PD on 1996 URAA date
MozambiqueAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Mozambique has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
MozambiqueAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Mozambique has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
NepalAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Nepal, PD-US-expired in US
NepalAll1953—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Nepal, PD on 2004 URAA date
NetherlandsAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Netherlands, PD-US-expired in US
NetherlandsAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Netherlands, PD on 1996 URAA date
New ZealandAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in New Zealand, PD-US-expired in US
New ZealandAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in New Zealand, PD on 1996 URAA date
NicaraguaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Nicaragua, PD-US-expired in US
NicaraguaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Nicaragua, PD on 1996 URAA date
NigerAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Niger, PD-US-expired in US
NigerAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Niger, PD on 1996 URAA date
NorwayAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Norway, PD-US-expired in US
NorwayAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Norway, PD on 1996 URAA date
PalauAll1974—{{PD-Palau}}50 pma, no US copyright relations
PanamaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Panama, PD-US-expired in US
PanamaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Panama, PD on 1996 URAA date
Papua New GuineaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Papua New Guinea, PD-US-expired in US
Papua New GuineaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Papua New Guinea, PD on 1996 URAA date
ParaguayAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Paraguay, PD-US-expired in US
ParaguayAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Paraguay, PD on 1996 URAA date
PeruAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Peru, PD-US-expired in US
PeruAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Peru, PD on 1996 URAA date
PolandAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Poland has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
PolandAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Poland has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
PolandPhoto1994{{PD-Polish}}Polish photographs published before 1994 are PD in Poland. They were also PD on 1996 URAA date
PortugalAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Portugal has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
PortugalAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Portugal has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
QatarAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Qatar, PD-US-expired in US
QatarAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Qatar, PD on 1996 URAA date
RomaniaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Romania has 50 pma for authors dead before 1946, was PD on 1996 URAA date
RussiaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Russia has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
RussiaAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Russia has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
St. Kitts and NevisAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in St. Kitts and Nevis, PD-US-expired in US
St. Kitts and NevisAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in St. Kitts and Nevis, PD on 1996 URAA date
St. LuciaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in St. Lucia, PD-US-expired in US
St. LuciaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in St. Lucia, PD on 1996 URAA date
Saudi ArabiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Saudi Arabia, PD-US-expired in US
Saudi ArabiaAll1953—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Saudi Arabia, PD on 2004 URAA date
SerbiaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Serbia, PD-US-expired in US
SerbiaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Serbia, PD on 1996 URAA date
SeychellesAll1999—{{PD-Seychelles}}25 pma, no US copyright relations
SeychellesPhoto, anon, gov't—1999{{PD-Seychelles}}25 pd for photos, no US copyright relations
SingaporeAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Singapore, PD-US-expired in US
SingaporeAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Singapore, PD on 1996 URAA date
SlovakiaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Slovakia, PD-US-expired in US
SlovakiaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Slovakia, PD on 1996 URAA date
SloveniaAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Slovenia, PD-US-expired in US
SloveniaAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Slovenia, PD on 1996 URAA date
Solomon IslandsAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Solomon Islands, PD-US-expired in US
Solomon IslandsAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Solomon Islands, PD on 1996 URAA date
South AfricaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in South Africa, PD-US-expired in US
South AfricaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in South Africa, PD on 1996 URAA date
South KoreaAll19621929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in South Korea for authors dead before 1963, PD-US-expired in US
South KoreaAll1956—{{PD-South Korea}}30 pma in South Korea for authors dead before 1957, Copyright for all material expired in 1987 in South Korea. Therefore PD on 1996 URAA date in US
SpainAll19441929{{PD-old-80-expired}}80 pma in Spain for authors dead before Dec 7, 1987, PD-US-expired in US
SwazilandAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Swaziland, PD-US-expired in US
SwazilandAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Swaziland, PD on 1996 URAA date
SwedenAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Sweden, PD-US-expired in US
SwedenAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Sweden, PD on 1996 URAA date
SwedenPhoto below the threshold of originality—1988 and
1968 (created)		{{PD-Sweden-photo}}{{PD-1996}}Sweden has 25 pr for photos below the threshold of originality taken before 1969. But copyrighted in US unless published before 1 March 1989.
SwitzerlandAll1942—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Switzerland has 50 pma for authors dead before 1943, was PD on 1996 URAA date
SyriaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Syria, PD-US-expired in US
SyriaAll1953—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Syria, PD on 2004 URAA date
TajikistanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Tajikistan, PD-US-expired in US
TajikistanAll1949—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Tajikistan, PD on 2000 URAA date
TanzaniaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Tanzania, PD-US-expired in US
TanzaniaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Tanzania, PD on 1996 URAA date
ThailandAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Thailand, PD-US-expired in US
ThailandAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Thailand, PD on 1996 URAA date
Timor LesteAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Timor Leste, PD-US-expired in US
Timor LesteAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Timor Leste, PD on 1996 URAA date
TogoAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Togo, PD-US-expired in US
TogoAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Togo, PD on 1996 URAA date
TongaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Tonga, PD-US-expired in US
TongaAll1950—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Tonga, PD on 2001 URAA date
Trinidad and TobagoAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Trinidad and Tobago, PD-US-expired in US
Trinidad and TobagoAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Trinidad and Tobago, PD on 1996 URAA date
TunisiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Tunisia, PD-US-expired in US
TunisiaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Tunisia, PD on 1996 URAA date
TurkeyAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Turkey, PD-US-expired in US
TurkeyAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Turkey, PD on 1996 URAA date
TuvaluAll1974—{{PD-Tuvalu}}50 pma, no US copyright relations
UkraineAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}Ukraine has 70 pma, PD-US-expired in US
UkraineAll1945—{{PD-old-70-1996}}Ukraine has 70 pma, had 50 pma on 1996 URAA date
United KingdomAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in United Kingdom, PD-US-expired in US
United KingdomAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in United Kingdom, PD on 1996 URAA date
UruguayAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Uruguay, PD-US-expired in US
UruguayAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Uruguay, PD on 1996 URAA date
UzbekistanAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Uzbekistan, PD-US-expired in US
UzbekistanAll1954—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Uzbekistan, PD on 2005 URAA date
VanuatuAll1974—{{PD-Vanuatu}}50 pma, no US copyright relations
Vatican CityAll19541929{{PD-old-70-expired}}70 pma in Vatican City, PD-US-expired in US
Vatican CityAll1925—{{PD-old-70-1996}}70 pma in Vatican City, PD on 1996 URAA date
VenezuelaAll19641929{{PD-old-60-expired}}60 pma in Venezuela, PD-US-expired in US
VenezuelaAll1935—{{PD-old-60-1996}}60 pma in Venezuela, PD on 1996 URAA date
VenezuelaPhoto, audiovisual, broadcast,
computer program, anonymous		—1935 (created){{PD-Venezuela}}{{PD-1996}}Venzuela has 60 pd for these work types, was PD on 1996 URAA date.
ZambiaAll19741929{{PD-old-50-expired}}50 pma in Zambia, PD-US-expired in US
ZambiaAll1945—{{PD-old-50-1996}}50 pma in Zambia, PD on 1996 URAA date

Copyrighted table

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This table is the inverse of the first table, and summarizes which works are still under copyright, listed by the nation of first publication. It helps identify when and why an existing work may need to be deleted. Both the "author died in" and "published in" conditions must be satisfied simultaneously. Some countries list multiple rows, providing multiple ways works can be still under copyright. Again, these are broad guidelines and there are some exceptions (e.g. architectural works from before 1987).

First published inWork typeAuthor died
in or after		Published
in or after		Copyrighted inExplanation
AfghanistanNot photo, painting, audiovisual1975—Afghanistan50 pma for these work types
AfghanistanPhoto, painting, audiovisual—1975Afghanistan50 pd for these work types
AlbaniaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Albania (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
AlbaniaAll1955—Albania70 pma
AlgeriaNot photo/film1972—AlgeriaAlgeria has 50 pma for authors dead 1972 or later
AlgeriaPhoto—1987USAlgeria had 50 pd for photos published 1987 or later on 1998 URAA date
AlgeriaFilm19721972AlgeriaNo special terms for films 1972 or later, so if author(s) died 1972 or later, 50 pma applies.
AndorraAll19341930USWas in copyright in Andorra (70 pma) on 2004 URAA date
AndorraAll1955—Andorra70 pma
AngolaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Angola (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
AngolaAll1975—Angola50 pma
Antigua and BarbudaNot computer19461930USWas in copyright in Antigua and Barbuda (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Antigua and BarbudaNot computer1975—Antigua and Barbuda50 pma
Antigua and BarbudaComputer programs—1946 (created)USWas in copyright in Antigua and Barbuda (50 pr) on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Argentina (50 pma all works) on 1996 URAA date
ArgentinaNot photo, movie, anonymous institutional work1955—Argentina70 pma for these type of works
ArgentinaPhoto—2000Argentina25 pd for photos
ArgentinaMovie1975—Argentina50 pma for movies
ArgentinaAnonymous institutional work—1975Argentina50 pd for anonymous institutional works
ArmeniaAll1955—Armenia70 pma
ArmeniaAll19501930USWas in copyright in Armenia (50 pma) on 2000 URAA date
AustraliaNot photo19461930USAustralia has ≥50 pma for all authors, was in copyright on 1996 URAA date
AustraliaNot photo1955—Australia70 pma for authors dead 1955 or later
AustraliaPhoto—1946USAustralia has ≥50 pd for photos, was copyrighted on 1996 URAA date
AustriaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Austria (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
AustriaAll1955—Austria70 pma
AzerbaijanAll19491930USWas in copyright in Azerbaijan (50 pma) on 1999 URAA date
AzerbaijanAll1975—Azerbaijan50 pma
BahrainAll19461930USWas in copyright in Bahrain (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BahrainAll1975—Bahrain50 pma
BarbadosAll19461930USWas in copyright in Barbados (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BarbadosAll1975—Barbados50 pma
BelarusAll19471930USWas in copyright in Belarus (50 pma) on 1997 URAA date
BelarusAll1975—Belarus50 pma
BelgiumAll19261930USWas in copyright in Belgium (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BelgiumAll1955—Belgium70 pma
BelizeAll19461930USWas in copyright in Belize (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BelizeAll1975—Belize50 pma
BeninAll19461930USWas in copyright in Benin (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BeninAll1975—Benin50 pma
BhutanAll19541930USWas in copyright in Bhutan (50 pma) on 2004 URAA date
BhutanAll1975—Bhutan50 pma
BoliviaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Bolivia (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BoliviaAll1975—Bolivia50 pma
Bosnia and HerzegovinaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Bosnia and Herzegovina (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Bosnia and HerzegovinaAll1955—Bosnia and Herzegovina70 pma
BrazilNot photo1955—Brazil70 pma
BrazilNot photo19361930USWas in copyright in Brazil (60 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BrazilPhoto—1955Brazil70 pd for photos
BrazilPhoto—1936 (created)USWas copyrighted in Brazil (60 pr) on 1996 URAA date
BruneiAll19461930USWas in copyright in Brunei (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BruneiAll1975—Brunei50 pma
BulgariaAll1955—Bulgaria70 pma
Burkina FasoAll19261930USWas in copyright in Burkina Faso (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Burkina FasoAll1955—Burkina Faso70 pma
BurundiAll19461930USWas in copyright in Burundi (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
BurundiAll1975—Burundi50 pma
CambodiaAll19541930USWas in copyright in Cambodia (50 pma) on 2004 URAA date
CambodiaAll1975—Cambodia50 pma
CameroonAll19461930USWas in copyright in Cameroon (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
CameroonAll1975—Cameroon50 pma
CanadaNot photo19461930USWas in copyright in Canada (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
CanadaAll1975—Canada50 pma
CanadaPhoto—1946 (created)USPhotos created 1946 or later were in copyright in Canada (50 pr) on 1996 URAA date
Cape VerdeAll19471930USWas in copyright in Cape Verde (50 pma) on 1997 URAA date
Cape VerdeAll1975—Cape Verde50 pma
ChileAll1955—Chile70 pma
ChinaNot photo19461930USWas in copyright in China (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
ChinaNot photo1975—China50 pma
ChinaPhoto—1946 (created)USWas in copyright in China (50 pr for photos) on 1996 URAA date
Costa RicaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Costa Rica (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Costa RicaAll1955—Costa Rica70 pma
Côte d'IvoireAll—1926Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire has ≥99 pd for all works
Côte d'IvoireNot anonymous, pseudonymous,
posthumous, photo,
audiovisual, applied art		1926—Cote d'Ivoire99 pma
CroatiaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Croatia (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
CroatiaAll1955—Croatia70 pma
CubaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Cuba (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
CubaAll1975—Cuba50 pma
CyprusAll19461930USWas in copyright in Cyprus (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
CyprusAll1975—Cyprus50 pma
Czech RepublicAll1955—Czech Republic70 pma
DenmarkAll19261930USWas in copyright in Denmark (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
DenmarkAll1955—Denmark70 pma
DominicaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Dominica (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
DominicaAll1955—Dominica70 pma
Dominican RepublicAll19461930USWas in copyright in Dominican Republic (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Dominican RepublicAll1975—Dominican Republic50 pma
EcuadorAll19261930USWas in copyright in Ecuador (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
EcuadorAll1955—Ecuador70 pma
EgyptAll19461930USWas in copyright in Egypt (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
EgyptAll1975—Egypt50 pma
El SalvadorAll19461930USWas in copyright in El Salvador (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
El SalvadorAll1975—El Salvador50 pma
EstoniaAll1955—Estonia70 pma
FijiAll19461930USWas in copyright in Fiji (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
FijiAll1975—Fiji50 pma
FinlandAll19261930USWas in copyright in Finland (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
FinlandAll1955—Finland70 pma
FranceAll19371930US1937-1947: France had ≥58 pma + 120 days for works published before 1948, not PD on 1996 URAA date. 1948 or later: ≥50 pma, not PD on URAA date.
FranceAll1955—France≥70 pma
GambiaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Gambia (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
GambiaAll1975—Gambia50 pma
GeorgiaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Georgia (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
GeorgiaAll1955—Georgia70 pma
GermanyAll19261930USWas in copyright in Germany (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
GermanyAll1955—Germany70 pma
GhanaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Ghana (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
GhanaAll1955—Ghana70 pma
GreeceAll19431930USGreece has 70 pma for all authors dead 1943 or later, was in copyright on 1996 URAA date
GreeceAll1955—Greece70 pma for authors dead 1943 or later
GuyanaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Guyana (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
GuyanaAll1975—Guyana50 pma
Hong KongNot photo19461930USWas in copyright in Hong Kong (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Hong KongNot photo1975—Hong Kong50 pma
Hong KongPhoto—1946 (created)USWas in copyright in Hong Kong (50 pr for photos) on 1996 URAA date
HungaryAll19441930USHungary has 70 pma for all authors dead 1944 or later, was in copyright on 1996 URAA date
HungaryAll1955—Hungary70 pma
IcelandAll1955—Iceland70 pma
IndiaNot photo19411930USIndia has 60 pma for all authors dead 1941 or later, was in copyright on 1996 URAA date
IndiaNot photo1965—India60 pma for authors dead 1941 or later
IndiaPhoto—1941USWas in copyright in India (60 pd for photos created 1941 or later) on 1996 URAA date
IranNot photo/film1980 August 22—Iran50 pma for authors dead 1980 August 22 or later
IranPhotos, films—1995IranIran has 30 pd for photographs and films
IraqAll1975—Iraq50 pma
ItalyNot film/photo19401930USItaly had ≥56 pma for all works of this type published before 1945 Aug 15, not PD on 1996 URAA date. 1946 and later: ≥50 pma, not PD on URAA date. See note about 1945.(b)
ItalyNot simple photo(a)1955—Italy70 pma
ItalyFilm—1940USWas in copyright in Italy on 1996 URAA date (56 pd if 1940-1945, 50 pd if 1946 or later). See note about 1945.(b)
ItalyPhoto—1940 (created)USWas in copyright in Italy on 1996 URAA date (56 pr if 1940-1945, 50 pr if 1946 or later). See note about 1945.(b)
ItalySimple photo(a)—1976 (created)USPublished 1976 to 1995: Was in copyright in Italy (20 pr) on 1996 URAA date. Published 1996 or later: 70 pma in US. Note that some simple photos may fall below the threshold of originality in the US.
IrelandAll19261930USWas in copyright in Ireland (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
IrelandAll1955—Ireland70 pma
JamaicaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Jamaica (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
JamaicaAll1975—Jamaica50 pma
JapanAll19461930USWas in copyright in Japan (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
JapanAll1975—Japan50 pma
JordanAll19491930USWas in copyright in Jordan (50 pma) on 1999 URAA date
JordanAll1975—Jordan50 pma
KazakhstanAll19491930USWas in copyright in Kazakhstan (50 pma) on 1999 URAA date
KazakhstanAll1975—Kazakhstan50 pma
KiribatiAll1975—Kiribati50 pma
KyrgyzstanAll19481930USWas in copyright in Kyrgyzstan (50 pma) on 1998 URAA date
KyrgyzstanAll1975—Kyrgyzstan50 pma
LatviaAll1955—Latvia70 pma
LebanonAll19481930USWas in copyright in Lebanon (50 pma) on 1998 URAA date
LebanonAll1975—Lebanon50 pma
LesothoAll19461930USWas in copyright in Lesotho (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
LesothoAll1975—Lesotho50 pma
LiechtensteinAll1955—Liechtenstein70 pma
LithuaniaAll1955—Lithuania70 pma
LuxembourgAll1955—Luxembourg70 pma
MacedoniaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Macedonia (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MacedoniaAll1955—Macedonia70 pma
MadagascarAll19261930USWas in copyright in Madagascar (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MadagascarAll1955—Madagascar70 pma
MalawiAll19461930USWas in copyright in Malawi (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MalawiAll1975—Malawi50 pma
MalaysiaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Malaysia (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MalaysiaAll1975—Malaysia50 pma
MaliAll19461930USWas in copyright in Mali (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MaliAll1975—Mali50 pma
MaltaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Malta (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MaltaAll1955—Malta70 pma
MauritiusAll19461930USWas in copyright in Mauritius (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MauritiusAll1975—Mauritius50 pma
MicronesiaAll19531930USWas in copyright in Micronesia (50 pma) on 2003 URAA date
MicronesiaAll1975—Micronesia50 pma
MoldovaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Moldova (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MoldovaAll1975—Moldova50 pma
MongoliaAll19471930USWas in copyright in Mongolia (50 pma) on 1997 URAA date
MongoliaAll1975—Mongolia50 pma
MontenegroAll19261930USWas in copyright in Montenegro (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MontenegroAll1955—Montenegro70 pma
MoroccoAll19461930USWas in copyright in Morocco (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
MoroccoAll1975—Morocco50 pma
MozambiqueAll1955—Mozambique70 pma
NepalAll19541930USWas in copyright in Nepal (50 pma) on 2004 URAA date
NepalAll1975—Nepal50 pma
New ZealandAll19461930USWas in copyright in New Zealand (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
New ZealandAll1975—New Zealand50 pma
NetherlandsAll19261930USWas in copyright in Netherlands (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
NetherlandsAll1955—Netherlands70 pma
NicaraguaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Nicaragua (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
NicaraguaAll1955—Nicaragua70 pma
NigerAll19461930USWas in copyright in Niger (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
NigerAll1975—Niger50 pma
NorwayAll19261930USWas in copyright in Norway (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
NorwayAll1955—Norway70 pma
PalauAll1975—Palau50 pma
PanamaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Panama (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
PanamaAll1975—Panama50 pma
Papua New GuineaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Papua New Guinea (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Papua New GuineaAll1975—Papua New Guinea50 pma
ParaguayAll19261930USWas in copyright in Paraguay (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
ParaguayAll1955—Paraguay70 pma
PeruAll19261930USWas in copyright in Peru (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
PeruAll1955—Peru70 pma
PolandAll1955—Poland70 pma
PortugalAll1955—Portugal70 pma
QatarAll19461930USWas in copyright in Qatar (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
QatarAll1975—Qatar50 pma
RomaniaAll19461930USRomania has ≥50 pma for all authors, was in copyright on 1996 URAA date
RomaniaAll1955—Romania70 pma for authors dead 1946 or later
RussiaAll1955—Russia70 pma
St. Kitts and NevisAll19461930USWas in copyright in St. Kitts and Nevis (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
St. Kitts and NevisAll1975—St. Kitts and Nevis50 pma
St. LuciaAll19461930USWas in copyright in St. Lucia (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
St. LuciaAll1975—St. Lucia50 pma
Saudi ArabiaAll19541930USWas in copyright in Saudi Arabia (50 pma) on 2004 URAA date
Saudi ArabiaAll1975—Saudi Arabia50 pma
SerbiaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Serbia (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
SerbiaAll1955—Serbia70 pma
SeychellesNot photo, gov't2000—Seychelles25 pma
SeychellesPhoto, anon, gov't—2000Seychelles25 pd for photos
SingaporeAll19261930USWas in copyright in Singapore (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
SingaporeAll1955—Singapore70 pma
SlovakiaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Slovakia (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
SlovakiaAll1955—Slovakia70 pma
SloveniaAll19261930USWas in copyright in Slovenia (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
SloveniaAll1955—Slovenia70 pma
Solomon IslandsAll19461930USWas in copyright in Solomon Islands (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Solomon IslandsAll1975—Solomon Islands50 pma
South AfricaAll19461930USWas in copyright in South Africa (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
South AfricaAll1975—South Africa50 pma
SpainAll19161930USWas in copyright in Spain (80 pma for artists dead before Dec 7, 1987 / 70 pma after) on 1996 URAA date
SpainAll1945—Spain80 pma for artists dead before Dec 7, 1987, 70 pma afterwards
SwazilandAll19461930USWas in copyright in Swaziland (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
SwazilandAll1975—Swaziland50 pma
SwedenAll19261930USWas in copyright in Sweden (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
SwedenAll1955—Sweden70 pma
SwitzerlandAll19431930USSwitzerland has 70 pma for all authors dead 1943 or later, was in copyright on 1996 URAA date
SwitzerlandAll1955—Switzerland70 pma for authors dead 1943 or later
SyriaAll19541930USWas in copyright in Syria (50 pma) on 2004 URAA date
SyriaAll1975—Syria50 pma
TajikistanAll19501930USWas in copyright in Tajikistan (50 pma) on 2000 URAA date
TajikistanAll1975—Tajikistan50 pma
TanzaniaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Tanzania (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
TanzaniaAll1975—Tanzania50 pma
ThailandAll19461930USWas in copyright in Thailand (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
ThailandAll1975—Thailand50 pma
Timor LesteAll19461930USWas in copyright in Timor Leste (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Timor LesteAll1975—Timor Leste50 pma
TogoAll19461930USWas in copyright in Togo (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
TogoAll1975—Togo50 pma
TongaAll19511930USWas in copyright in Tonga (50 pma) on 2001 URAA date
TongaAll1975—Tonga50 pma
Trinidad and TobagoAll19461930USWas in copyright in Trinidad and Tobago (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Trinidad and TobagoAll1975—Trinidad and Tobago50 pma
TunisiaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Tunisia (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
TunisiaAll1975—Tunisia50 pma
TurkeyAll19261930USWas in copyright in Turkey (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
TurkeyAll1955—Turkey70 pma
TuvaluAll1975—Tuvalu50 pma
UkraineAll1955—Ukraine70 pma
United KingdomAll19261930USWas in copyright in United Kingdom (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
United KingdomAll1955—United Kingdom70 pma
UruguayAll19461930USWas in copyright in Uruguay (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
UruguayAll1975—Uruguay50 pma
UzbekistanAll19551930USWas in copyright in Uzbekistan (50 pma) on 2005 URAA date
UzbekistanAll1975—Uzbekistan50 pma
VanuatuAll1975—Vanuatu50 pma
Vatican CityAll19261930USWas in copyright in Vatican City (70 pma) on 1996 URAA date
Vatican CityAll1955—Vatican City70 pma
VenezuelaNot photo, audiovisual, broadcast,
computer program, anonymous		19361930USWas in copyright in Venezuela (60 pma) on 1996 URAA date
VenezuelaNot photo, audiovisual, broadcast,
computer program, anonymous		1965—Venezuela60 pma
VenezuelaPhoto, audiovisual, broadcast,
computer program, anonymous		—1936 (created)USWas in copyright in Venzuela (60 pd for these work types) on 1996 URAA date
ZambiaAll19461930USWas in copyright in Zambia (50 pma) on 1996 URAA date
ZambiaAll1975—Zambia50 pma

Footnotes

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  • ^(a) A "simple photograph" must not have artistic merit or reflections of photographer creativity or personality. Some simple photos are not copyrightable in the US (see Commons:Threshold of originality#United_States).
  • ^(b) If a film is published or photo taken in Italy between 16 August 1945 and 31 December 1945, or an author published a work and then died during that period, these works are PD in the US, and will become PD in Italy 70 years after the death of the author(s). (Explanation: Italy wartime extensions applied only to works published before 16 August 1945. The above-listed works all expired precisely on Italy's URAA date, and so do not have a US copyright. Italy retroactively extended copyright on all works except simple photos to 70 pma.)

See also

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