TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DUREE DROIT AUTEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duration of copyright
1, record 1, English, duration%20of%20copyright
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life of a copyright 2, record 1, English, life%20of%20a%20copyright
correct
- term of copyright 3, record 1, English, term%20of%20copyright
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is the life of a copyright? ... The current term for copyrights is the life of the author plus 50 additional years, or in the case of corporate ownership, the lesser of 75 years from publication or 100 from creation. 4, record 1, English, - duration%20of%20copyright
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Term of Copyright ... The term for which copyright shall subsist shall, except as otherwise expressly provided by this Act, be the life of the author, the remainder of the calendar year in which the author dies, and a period of fifty years following the end of that calendar year. 5, record 1, English, - duration%20of%20copyright
Record 1, Key term(s)
- copyright duration
- copyright term
- copyright life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée du droit d'auteur
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20droit%20d%27auteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durée du droit d’auteur [...] sauf disposition contraire expresse de la présente loi, le droit d’auteur subsiste pendant sa vie de d’auteur, puis jusqu'à la fin de la cinquantième année suivant celle de son décès. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20droit%20d%27auteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- délai du droit d’auteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- film copyright
1, record 2, English, film%20copyright
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- copyright in films 2, record 2, English, copyright%20in%20films
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note on film copyright: just because the film copyright has technically expired does not necessarily mean that the film is in the public domain. 3, record 2, English, - film%20copyright
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Copyright in films made after May 1969 lasts for 50 years after first public release, but for most underlying works, such as musical compositions and the script, copyright lasts for the author's life plus 50 years. 2, record 2, English, - film%20copyright
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit d’auteur sur les films
1, record 2, French, droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bauteur%20sur%20les%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durée du droit d’auteur sur les films cinématographiques [...]. Dans le cas d’un film cinématographique, la durée du droit d’auteur est de 60 ans à compter du début de l'année civile qui suit celle au cours de laquelle le film est rendu public. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bauteur%20sur%20les%20films
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extension of term of copyright
1, record 3, English, extension%20of%20term%20of%20copyright
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prorogation de la durée du droit d’auteur
1, record 3, French, prorogation%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prorogation du délai du droit d’auteur 1, record 3, French, prorogation%20du%20d%C3%A9lai%20du%20droit%20d%26rsquo%3Bauteur
correct, feminine noun
- prorogation du délai de protection littéraire 1, record 3, French, prorogation%20du%20d%C3%A9lai%20de%20protection%20litt%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: