Statutory tool

Reversion Eligibility Checker

Determine whether and when your contractual rights are eligible to revert under the 25-year reversion right. This tool uses the execution-date clock, publication-date clock, and the earlier-of-the-two rule.

Step 1

Identify the work

These details help prepare the Form 7 notice if the work is eligible.

Author name

Work title

Step 2

Set the 25-year clock

The clock starts from the earlier of contract execution or first publication.

Contract execution date

Required. Use the date the transfer or licence was signed.

First publication date

Optional. Add it if the work was first published before signing.

Earlier date rule

If first publication happened before the contract was signed, the publication date may start the 25-year period.

Evidence to keep beside the result

Keep the contract, publication proof, catalogue records, and any assignment or exclusive licence documents together before serving a notice.

The 25-year reversion right: what it is and how it works

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Why and how to register your contract at URSB

Reversion Eligibility Checker

Identify the work

Set the 25-year clock

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Frequently asked questions

Reversion Eligibility Checker

Identify the work

Set the 25-year clock

Related articles

Frequently asked questions

Does the reversion right apply to works I created as an employee?

Can I exercise the reversion right if the original author has died?

What if my contract was signed before the 2026 Amendment Act?

Does the reversion right apply to non-exclusive licences?