– Copyright Act 2002, in force since September 1, 2008, as amended on July 30, 2012.

Membership in International Conventions

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since June 14, 2001.
– Universal Copyright Convention, since July 27, 2007.

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.