Board Thread:Wiki-Related Questions and Answers/@comment-9232373-20130524050044/@comment-4839682-20130806172504

Samcarter34 wrote: How long until after a book is published does it become public?

I think it'd be cool to show Narnia and Middle Earth, though I agree it probably isn't happening. Although the doors could lead there, they'll just never go there Depends on the country, usually, it's the life of the author plus a set amount of time (50, 70, or 100 years) before a work becomes "public domain". However, there are also legal ways to lengthen copyright claims.