– Act for Protection of Authors, Composers and Artists Rights (Copyright Law), adopted January 12, 1970.
– Act on the Protection of Rights of Creators of Computer Software, in force since December 30, 2000.

– None.

Iran is not a member of the Berne Convention and instead relies on domestic laws. According to the 1970 Act registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. To be eligible for protection, authors do not necessarily need to be Iranian, but the work must have been printed, reproduced or performed in Iran for the first time. The domestic laws do not cover/protect works from outside Iran. Registration is possible with the Ministry of Culture, but protection is not subject to such registration. 

Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 50 years after his death; for cinematographic and photographic works the term is 30 years from publication.

Authority name: Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Registrar of Copyright. 

Internet address: none.