Copyright
Legal Basis
– Law on Copyright and Related Rights (Decree No. 4-99-E), in force since January 15, 2000, as amended by Decree No. 16-2006.
Membership in International Conventions
– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since January 25, 1990.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since February 16, 1990.
– Phonograms Convention, since March 6, 1990.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since January 1, 1995.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since May 20, 2002.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since May 20, 2002.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since June 27, 2017.
Protection
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 provides important benefits such as proof of ownership.
Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 75 years after his death.
Registry
Authority name: Oficina Administrativa del Derecho de Autor y de los Derechos Conexos, Direccion General de Propiedad Intelectual de Honduras (DIGEPIH). Internet address: https://digepih.webs.com/derechoautorform.htm
Collective Management Organization: AACIMH (http://aacimh.org.hn).