Copyright
Legal Basis
– Law of March 22, 1913, laying down new Rules on Copyright, as amended.
Membership in International Conventions
– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since January 1, 1995.
Protection
Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created.
Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 50 years after his death.
Registry
Authority name: none. Internet address: none.
Collective Management Organization: Foundation for Authors' Rights in Suriname (SASUR).