| Type of material |
Copyright has expired in Saudi Arabia if... |
Copyright has expired in the U.S. if... |
| Photographic work or work of applied art. |
published prior to 1984[2] |
published prior to 1979[2] |
| Sound works, audio-visual works, films or collective works |
published prior to 1959[3] |
published prior to 1954[3] |
| Broadcast materials |
transmitted prior to 1984[4] |
transmitted prior to 1979[4] |
| Other works with an identifiable author |
the author died prior to 1959[5] |
the author died prior to 1954[5] |
| Work whose author is unknown or was published by a corporate entity |
published prior to 1959[6] |
published prior to 1954[6] |