Section 22 of CA, 1957 : Section 22: Term Of Copyright In Published Literary, Dramatic, Musical And Artistic Works

Explanation using Example

Consider this scenario: John, a novelist, published a book in 1980 and passed away in 2000. According to Section 22 of The Copyright Act, 1957, the copyright for John's book will remain in effect until 2060, which is 60 years from the beginning of the calendar year following the year of John's death.

Now, let's modify the situation a bit. Suppose John co-wrote this book with his friend Mark, and Mark passed away in 2010. In this case, considering the explanation in the Act, the copyright will remain in effect until 2070, which is 60 years after the year in which Mark, the last surviving author, died.