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Term Directive definition

What does Term Directive mean? In practice, “term Directive” is shorthand for the EU legislation that harmonises the length of copyright and related rights. It refers to Directive 2006/116/EC (codified), as amended by Directive 2011/77/EU. The Directive sets core terms, including: life of the author plus 70 years for literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works; for films, 70 years after the death of the last surviving of the principal director, the author of the screenplay, the author of the dialogue and the composer of music created for the film; and, for related rights, 70 years for sound recordings and performers’ rights. In the...

UK film and TV law glossary: T–W—copyright term, VOD/TVOD, format rights, underlying works, unit photographer engagement, wireless telegraphy

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Practice notes

For additional frequently used film and TV terms, see: Film and TV glossary A–B, Film and TV glossary C–D, Film and TV glossary E–H, Film and TV glossary I–L, Film and TV glossary M–P, Film and TV glossary R–S.

Term Directive

The EU Term Directive, Directive 2006/116/EC (codified), sought to harmonise national Durations of protection for Copyright works, which were typically set at the life of the author plus 70 years. In the UK, it was brought into effect by the Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995, SI 1995/3297. As EU‑derived domestic legislation, those Regulations form part of assimilated law and continue to have effect in the UK—see Practice Note: Assimilated law. See also: The Term Directive: Laddie, Prescott & Vitoria: The Modern Law of Copyright [10.11]–[10.15]...

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