Protecting Your Creative Legacy

Copyright isn’t just a legal concept — it’s property. That means when a creator passes

away, their copyrights don’t disappear. They become part of the estate and

can be inherited just like a home, savings, or investments. Under U.S.

law, copyright usually lasts for the creator’s lifetime plus seventy years,

giving heirs long-term rights to manage, license, or profit from the work.

Books, music, art, photos, software,

and digital content can all continue generating value well after the creator is gone.

Without a clear estate plan, copyrights may go through probate or be split among