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Copyright for CCPS Educators

 * Does copyright ever end?**

In general, copyright protection for all works created after January 1, 1978 extends for the life of the author or creator, plus an additional 70 years.

Works no longer protected by copyright are said to be in the public domain and can be used freely without obtaining permission.

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