Works eligible for copyright protection include:

• Literary works
• Musical works
• Artistic works
• Films
• Sound recordings
• Broadcasts
• Derivative works
  

The duration of copyright protection varies according to the type of work:

1. Literary, Musical or Artistic Works
   Copyright in any literary, musical or artistic work exists throughout the lifetime of the creator and continues for a period of fifty years after the creator’s death.
   
2. Films, Sound Recordings and Performers
   Copyright protection for films and sound recordings exists for a period of 50 years from the date the work is published or fixed. For performers, copyright protection applies from the date the performance takes place or is fixed in a sound recording.
   
3. Broadcasts
   Copyright protection for broadcasts applies regardless of the method of transmission, whether by wire or wireless means. The protection lasts for a period of fifty years from the date the broadcast was first made.