Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Europa stamps 1964

Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Cyprus says nothing about stamps. Nor does there seem to be a PD clause for works created by the government of Cyprus. Although the guideline does say artistic works are copyrighted until 70 years after the creator’s death. In this case the artist, George Bétemps, died in 1992. So these images should be deleted until at least 2063.

• File:Europa 1964 Cyprus 01.jpg
• File:Europa 1964 Cyprus 02.jpg
• File:Europa 1964 Cyprus 03.jpg
• File:Europa 1964 Cyprus Series.jpg

Adamant1 (talk) 00:04, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

At this time, Cypriot copyright laws were exactly the same as those in the UK. Therefore, these postage stamps, starting from 2014 (that is, as soon as 50 years have passed), are in the public domain. This is a wrong nomination. Andrey Korzun (talk) 09:54, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

From what I can tell Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Cyprus doesn't say anything about the country having the same laws as the United Kingdom. Let alone does is say that stamps are published before 1969 are in the public domain like with the UK. Although it does say that the normal term is 70+ after the authors death. So what exactly are you basing that on? --Adamant1 (talk) 12:21, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Until 1976, the Republic of Cyprus did not have its own copyright law. The country previously (until 1976) applied British law, since Cyprus is a former British colony. A new law adopted in 1976 established new terms for copyright protection, but this is only true for works created later. The law does not have retroactive force. Andrey Korzun (talk) 11:47, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted: per nomination and COM:PCP. Nothing says 1976 law did not apply retroactively. --Abzeronow (talk) 20:03, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Per Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Germany German stamps are copyrighted until at least 70 years after the designers death. In this case the designer, George Bétemps, died in 1992. So these images are copyrighted until at least 2063.

• File:DBP 1964 445 Europa.jpg
• File:Stamps of Germany (BRD) 1964, MiNr 446.jpg

Adamant1 (talk) 00:08, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted: per nomination. --Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 00:35, 12 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]