The copyright of photos to the photographer lasts throughout the photographer’s life and after their death.

Asia Pacific

• Australia:50 years from end of taking or publication.
• New Zealand:50 years from year end of taking.

Canada

• 50 years from year end of taking.

Europe

• France: 50 years after death of photographer and in some cases an additional 30 years foe serving France.
• Germany: 70 years after death of photographer from photographic work; 50 years from year end of publication, or time of taking if not published, for documentary photographs; 25 years from year end of publication, or time of taking if not published, for simple photography.
• Ireland: 50 years after death of photographer or 50 years from years from end of publication.
• Italy: 50 years from year end of taking from photographic work; 20 years from year end of taking for simple photographs.
• Spain: 60 years after death of photographer; 25 years after end of taking for simple photographs.
• UK: 50 years after death of photographer.

USA

• 50 years after death of photographer.

This information is provided for information purposes only, local country laws and regulations constantly change so we always recommend that you keep up-to-date with change in you local laws.