Copyright law of Ireland

Intellectual property

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Copyright law of Ireland is applicable to most typical copyright situations (films, sound recordings books etc.). In most cases, copyright protection expires 70 years after the death of the author/creator. Irish law includes a provision for "fair dealing," similar to that used by other countries.