Question

​ In the U.S., a work that was created in 2000 by an individual author who died in 2005 will be protected by copyright until ____.

a.
​2120

b.
​2075

c.
​2100

d.
​2070

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "B": 2075.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Copyright Law of the United States, individual authors' creation is respected and kept as original from them for seventy (70) years after the inventor passes away. However, that period can be extended to ninety-five (95) years after the publication of the work or one hundred-twenty (120) years after the creation if the work was done for a third party.

Thus, like the individual author's work was created in 2000 but that person passed away in 2005, the deceased date is taken as reference. The Copyright Law will protect his or her work until 2075 (2005+70).

Answer 2

b. ​2075

Step-by-step explanation:

The general rule for the copyright protection of works made by one author after January 1, 1978, is: the work is protected for 70 years after the death of the author.

The work was created in 2000 so it is after January 1, 1978 (there are different rules for the work made before that day). The author dies in 2005, plus the 70 years of protection after the death of the author:

2005+70=2075