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• The creator (or last surviving author, for all types of sculptures) died more than 50 years ago. (Reformation of article 12 - 22 August 2010)

• The creator died more than 30 years before 22 August 2010, for works that their copyright expired before 22 August 2010 according to the 1970 law.

In the following cases images fall into public domain after 30 years from the date of publication or public presentation: (Article 16)

• Photographic or cinematographic works.

• In cases where the work belongs to a legal person or rights are transferred to a legal person.

The media description page should identify which reason applies.

As such, works published by citizens of Iran in Iran are usually not subject to copyright protection outside of Iran. Hence, such works may be in the public domain in most other countries worldwide.

However

• Works published in Iran by citizens or permanent residents of other countries that are signatories to the Berne Convention or any other treaty on copyright will still be protected in their home country and internationally as well as locally by local copyright law.
• Similarly, works published outside of Iran within 30 days of publication within Iran will also usually be subject to protection in the foreign country of publication. When works are subject to copyright outside of these countries, the term of such copyright protection may exceed the term of copyright inside them.
• Unpublished works from Iran may be fully copyrighted.
• A work from Iran may become copyrighted in the United States under the URAA if Iran enters a copyright treaty or agreement with the United States and the work is still under copyright in Iran.