– Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Copyright and Related Rights, in force since October 23, 1996, as amended.
– Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Legal Protection of Azerbaijani Folklore Expressions, in force since August 9, 2003, as amended.
– Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Legal Protection of Compilations of Data, in force since November 11, 2004, as amended.
– Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights and Fight against Piracy, in force since May 22, 2012.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since June 4, 1999.
– Phonograms Convention, since September 1, 2001.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since October 8, 2005.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since April 11, 2006.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since April 11, 2006.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since December 24, 2018.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. However, registration is possible and in disputable situations, in case of absence of other proofs, the registration certificate is recognized by the court as presumption of authorship. 

Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 70 years after his death.

Authority name: The Copyright Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  Internet address: http://copag.copat.gov.az/copag/en  

Collective Management Organizations: AAS (www.authors.az), AzDG (www.audiovisual.az).