– Copyright Act 1998.
– Copyright Amendment Act 2011.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since June 14, 2001.
– Universal Copyright Convention, since July 27, 2007.
– Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, since April 28, 2020.

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 75 years after his death.

Authority name: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour.

Internet address: www.mcil.gov.ws