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It varies from country to country, but in Bad Company's home country, copyright protection lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years. Some countries have a slightly shorter term of life plus 50 years; others have longer terms. The song "Bad Company" is controlled by Warner Brothers.

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Q: How long do song lyrics stay under copyright Say you wanted to create and publish a cover of Bad company by bad company are the lyrics still under copyright?
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