This work is now in the public domain in Iran , because according to the Law for the Protection of Authors, Composers and Artists Rights (1970) its term of copyright has expired for one of the following reasons:

• The creator(s) died before 22 August 1980, for works that their copyright expired before 22 August 2010 according to the 1970 law.
• The creator(s) died more than 50 years ago. (Reformation of article 12 - 22 August 2010)

In the following cases works fall into the 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.

For more information please see: Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Iran .