The Review School of Accountancy (ReSA) B44 Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions (RFBT) Practice Test

In joint works, the copyright term runs until the death of the final author who is still alive, plus an additional 50 years after that last death. This means the blank should be filled with “last” — the protection ends 50 years after the death of the last surviving author, not after the death of the first or any other author, and not based on heirs. For example, if the last surviving author dies in year X, the work remains protected until year X plus 50. This setup ensures continued protection through all contributors, then extends a final posthumous term after the last creator is gone.