The Legislative Decree of February 21, 2014 n. 22 "Implementation of Directive 2011/77/UE amending Directive 2006/116/EC on the term of protection of copyrights and certain related rights", published in the Gazzette No. 58 of March 11, 2014, has increased from 50 to 70 years the duration of copyright protection for phonogram producers, artists, performers, musical performers and collecting societies representing them.