What is the period of copyright protection provided for individuals under the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998?
A) Individuals are granted 20 years of copyright protection, after which it has to be renewed for a fee.
B) Individuals are granted copyright protection for their lifetime plus 70 years.
C) Individuals are granted 95 years copyright protection from the year of first publication of the work.
D) Individuals are granted 120 years copyright protection from the year of creation of the work.

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The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 granted individuals copyright protection for their lifetime plus 70 years. This means that the copyright protection lasts for the author's lifetime and then for an additional 70 years after their death.

What Is the Period of Copyright Protection Provided for Individuals