Published works by known authors. Seventy years have passed since 1 January of the year following the year in which the author died (or, if there were joint authors, the year in which the author dying last died): Articles 31(1) and (2).
Published works by unknown authors. Seventy years have passed since 1 January of the year following the year in which the work was first disclosed: Article 31(3). (If the author becomes known during this time, the preceding paragraph applies.)
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Facts and daily news. It consists of facts or daily news that serves as a basis for press information: Article 1(5).
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it was first published outside the United States (and not published in the U.S. within 30 days),
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