Copyright in Bermuda applies automatically and it is not necessary to register a work to benefit from copyright protection.[1]
Type of Work | Length of protection |
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Written, dramatic, musical and artistic | 70 years after the author's death |
Sound and music recording | 70 years from first publication |
Films | 70 years after the death of the director, author of screenplay, author of dialogue and composer |
Broadcasts | 50 years from first broadcast |
Layout of published editions of written, dramatic or musical works | 25 years from first publication |