In particular, the minimum term of copyright was extended to 70 years after the author's death.
As a preliminary, he asked both sides to state their minimum terms necessary for future security.
Thus it was a minimum term of five years before one could officially take his release.
To Norris, 35, the judge said he would impose a minimum term of 14 years and three months.
He was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 20 years.
They cannot be considered for release until serving the full minimum term.
In each case it is up to the parole board to decide after the minimum term has been served.
The trial judge recommended minimum terms of 29 and 28 years respectively.
It will lay down minimum terms for a new manufacturer's guarantees.
The court may also choose to set a higher minimum term than 25 years at sentencing.