Translation of a work. Copyright

Question

Copyright

I would like to translate the texts of a Russian writer who died in 1959 into English with the subsequent sale of translations via the Internet.
How can I find out if there is a copyright for these works?
How should I pay for copyright?
How to find out if there are heirs?
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Under Russian law, the exclusive right to a work is valid for 70 years after the death of the author. That. if the author died in 1959, then the term of copyright protection for his works will expire in 2030 (if the author participated in the Second World War, then the term of their protection will be a little longer).
So at the moment the exclusive right to these works is preserved and it belongs to the heirs of the author.
Your task is to establish the heir(s) to whom these rights to the works have passed. With him (s) you agree on remuneration from your side for granting you the rights to these works for your translation and further distribution.
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