This is a list of copyright acts, which are laws enacting the copyright.
Afghanistan edit
- The law on the support the right of authors, composers, artists and researchers (Copy Right Law) enacted in 2008.[1]
Argentina edit
- Article 17º Constitution of Argentina, 1853
- National Law 9.141, 1913
- National Law 11.723, 1933
Australia edit
Austria edit
- Copyright law of Austria
- Urheberrechtsgesetz (Austria), the Copyright Act of Austria[2]
Azerbaijan edit
Canada edit
Chile edit
People's Republic of China edit
Croatia edit
Czech Republic edit
Egypt edit
El Salvador edit
European Union edit
- Computer Programs Directive (1991)
- Conditional Access Directive (1998)
- Counterfeit goods regulation (2003)
- Copyright in the Digital Single Market (2019)
- Copyright Duration Directive (1993)
- Copyright Term Directive (2006)
- Database Directive (1996)
- Enforcement Directive (2004)
- Electronic Commerce Directive 2000 (2000)
- Information Society Directive (2001)
- Resale Rights Directive (2001)
- Re-use of public sector information directive (2003)
- Rental Directive (1992)
- Satellite and Cable Directive (1993)
Finland edit
- Copyright in Finland
- Copyright Act (Finland)
- Lex Karpela, the 2005 amendment to the Finnish Copyright Act and Criminal Code
France edit
- Code de la propriété intellectuelle, Intellectual Property Code
- DADVSI, law on authors' rights and related rights in the information society
- HADOPI law, law promoting the distribution and protection of creative works on the internet
Germany edit
- Urheberrechtsgesetz, the Copyright Act of Germany
Greece edit
Hong Kong edit
- Copyright Act 1956 (UK legislation, applies to works made before 27 July 1997)
- Copyright Ordinance 1997 (applies to works made after 27 July 1997)
India edit
Iran edit
Ireland edit
Japan edit
Jordan edit
Malaysia edit
Nepal edit
- The Copyright Act, 2022 (1965)
- The Copyright Act, 2059 (2002), current copyright law of Nepal
- Some Nepal Acts relating to Export and Import and Intellectual Property Act, 2063 (2006)
Netherlands edit
New Zealand edit
Pakistan edit
Philippines edit
Poland edit
Russia edit
- Part IV of the Civil Code of Russia
Slovakia edit
Singapore edit
Serbia edit
South Africa edit
- Copyright Act, 1978
- Copyright Amendment Act, 1983
- Copyright Amendment Act, 1984
- Copyright Amendment Act, 1986
- Copyright Amendment Act, 1988
- Copyright Amendment Act, 1989
- Copyright Amendment Act, 1992
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act, 1997
- Copyright Amendment Act, 2002
Spain edit
Suriname edit
- Law of 22 March 1913 laying down new rules on Copyright (G.B. 1913 No. 15), as it stands after the amendments thereto in G.B. 1915 No. 78, G.B. 1946 No. 2, G.B. 1946 No. 77, G.B. 1959 No. 76, S.B. 1980 No. 116, S.B. 23, 1981.[6]
Switzerland edit
- Urheberrechtsgesetz (Switzerland), the Copyright Act of Switzerland
Tajikistan edit
Thailand edit
Turkey edit
23, 1933
Ukraine edit
United Kingdom edit
- Statute of Anne or Copyright Act 1710, the first copyright Act of the United Kingdom
- The Copyright Acts 1734 to 1888 is the collective title of the following Acts:[9]
- The Engraving Copyright Act 1734 (8 Geo 2 c 13)
- The Engraving Copyright Act 1766 (7 Geo 3 c 38)
- The Copyright Act 1775 (15 Geo 3 c 53)
- The Prints Copyright Act 1777 (17 Geo 3 c 57)
- The Sculpture Copyright Act 1814 (54 Geo 3 c 56)
- The Dramatic Copyright Act 1833 (3 & 4 Will 4 c 15)
- The Lectures Copyright Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will 4 c 65)
- The Prints and Engravings Copyright (Ireland) Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will 4 c 59)
- The Copyright Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will 4 c 110)
- The Copyright Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict c 45)
- The Colonial Copyright Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict c 95)
- The Fine Arts Copyright Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict c 68)
- The Copyright (Musical Compositions) Act 1882 (45 & 46 Vict c 40)
- The Copyright (Musical Compositions) Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict c 17)
- Copyright Act 1911
- Copyright Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz 2 c 52)
- Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, current copyright law of the United Kingdom
United States edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The law on the support the right of authors, composers, artists and researchers (Copy Right Law) unofficial English translation" (PDF). WIPO Lex. World Intellectual Property Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Members' Profiles". WIPO Lex. World Intellectual Property Organization. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Copyright and Related Rights Act (Croatia)" (pdf). WIPO Lex. World Intellectual Property Organization.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Czech Republic: Copyright and Rights Related to Copyright". WIPO Lex. World Intellectual Property Organization. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Slovakia: Copyright and Rights Related to Copyright". WIPO Lex. World Intellectual Property Organization. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "WET van 22 maart 1913, houdende nieuwe regeling van het auteursrecht (G.B. 1913 no. 15), gelijk zij luidt na de daarin aangebrachte wijzigingen bij G.B. 1915 no. 78, G.B. 1946 no. 2, G.B. 1946 no. 77, G.B. 1959 no. 76, S.B. 1980 no. 116, S.B. 1981 no. 23" [Law of 22 March 1913 laying down new rules on Copyright (G.B. 1913 No. 15), as it stands after the amendments thereto in G.B. 1915 No. 78, G.B. 1946 No. 2, G.B. 1946 No. 77, G.B. 1959 No. 76, S.B. 1980 No. 116, S.B. 23, 1981.] (PDF). WIPO Lex (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Ukraine, Law of Ukraine No. 3792-XII of December 23, 1993, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to January 6, 2004)". WIPO Lex. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Ukraine, Law of Ukraine No. 2811-IX of December 1, 2022, on Copyright and Related Rights". WIPO Lex. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2.