Brazil

Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 (Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights)

Year of Version:	1998
Date of Entry into Force:	June 20, 1998
Date of Text (Enacted):	February 19, 1998
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes:	This law 'amends, updates and consolidates the law on copyright and other provisions.' The notification by Brazil to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'Articles 102, 105, 106 and 109 contain provisions concerning various civil procedures related to copyright and related rights; and Articles 103, 104, 107, 108 and 110 contain provisions concerning civil actions related to the violation of copyright and related rights.' Esta lei 'altera, atualiza e consolida a legislação sobre direitos autorais e dá outras providências.' A notificação pelo Brasil à OMC nos termos do artigo 63(2) do Acordo TRIPS: 'Artigos 102, 105, 106 e 109 contêm disposições relativas à diferentes procedimentos civis relativos ao direito de autor e direitos conexos. Os artigos 103, 104, 107, 108 e 110 contêm disposições sobre ações civis relacionadas à violação dos direitos de autor e direitos conexos'.
Available Texts:
English	Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 (Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights)
French	Loi n° 9610 du 19 février 1998 (loi sur le droit d’auteur et les droits voisins)
Portuguese	Lei n.° 9.610 de 19 de Fevereiro de 1998 (Lei dos Direitos Autorais) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Decree No. 7.356 of November 12, 2010 (Organisational Structure of the Institute of Industrial Property) (BR048) INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs) (BR129) Decree No. 5.244 of October 14, 2004 (National Council on Combating Piracy and Intellectual Property Crimes (CNCP)) (BR045) INPI Resolution No. 117/05 (Electronic Journal of Industrial Property) (BR139) INPI Resolution No. 111/04 (A Specific Fee Change for Software Registration) (BR084) Decree No. 4.533 of December 19, 2002 (Phonograms) (BR136) Law No. 9.609 of February 19, 1998 (Law on Protection of Intellectual Property of Software, its Commercialization in the Country, and Other Provisions) (BR001) INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software) (BR082) INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software) (BR083) Decree No. 2.556 of April 20, 1998 (Protection of Intellectual Property of Software) (BR118)
Historical Versions:	Repeals Decree No. 91.873 of November 4, 1985 (National Copyright Council (CNDA)) (BR063) Law No. 2.415 of February 9, 1955 (Radio and Television Licences) (BR052)
WIPO Lex No.:	BR002

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