The literature of Hermann Hesse will enter the public domain in Europe in 2033.
When a work's copyright expires, it enters the public domain. Since laws vary globally, the copyright status of some works are not uniform. The following is a list of creators whose works enter the public domain in 2033 under the most common copyright regimes.
Except for Belarus (Life + 50 years)[1] and Spain (which has a copyright term of Life + 80 years for creators that died before 1988), a work enters the public domain in Europe 70 years after the creator's death, if it was published during the creator's lifetime.[2][3] In addition, several other countries have a limit of 70 years. The list is sorted alphabetically and includes a notable work of the creator.
Spain has a copyright term of life + 80 years for creators that died before 1988.[4] In Colombia and Equatorial Guinea, a work enters the public domain 80 years after the creator's death.
Under the Copyright Term Extension Act, books published in 1937, films released in 1937, and other works published in 1937 will enter the public domain in 2033.[5] Sound recordings published in 1932 and unpublished works whose authors died in 1962 will also enter the public domain.
↑ All Thimble Theatre strips published between 1930 and 1936 failed to have their copyrights properly renewed, with only two exceptions. As a result, all characters introduced within this timespan, such as villain Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy and Swee'Pea, entered the public domain ahead of Popeye; and when Popeye entered public domain, the element of him using spinach to gain his strength entered with him.
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