Sonny+Bonno+Copyright+Term+Extension+Act

The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act is a law passed in the United States in October, 1998 that extends the term of most copyrights by 20 years. This matches the term of copyright laws in Europe. Before this act was passed copyright laws would last for the life of the author of the work plus 50 years, however after the act was passed copyright laws last for the life of the author plus 70 years.

[|S.505: Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act]
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