For non-human authors, the copyright term lasts for which of the following?

• A. Life of the author plus 70 years
• B. 95 years from date of publication or 120 years from date of creation (whichever is shorter)
• C. 70 years after date of publication
• D. 120 years from creation

Answer: (B)

Non-human authors are treated as works with no identifiable natural person author, such as anonymous or pseudonymous works or works made for hire. In those cases, the copyright term is the shorter of 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation. This approach avoids tying the term to an individual’s lifespan and provides a fixed, predictable maximum duration for such works. Among the options, the rule stating 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter, best reflects this category. The other durations align with terms based on a human author’s life or a fixed period that doesn’t apply to works without a human author.