Copyrights Law in Belarus
Here’s an overview of copyright law in Belarus:
Copyright Law in Belarus
📜 Legal Framework
Main Law: The Law on Copyright and Related Rights (latest version adopted in 2006).
Administered by the Department of Intellectual Property of the National Center of Intellectual Property (NCIP).
Belarus is a member of international treaties including:
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
WIPO Copyright Treaty
Rome Convention
TRIPS Agreement
🔍 Protected Works
Literary works (books, articles, computer programs)
Musical compositions and lyrics
Audiovisual works (films, videos)
Artistic works (paintings, sculptures, photographs)
Dramatic and choreographic works
Architectural works
Rights Granted
Economic Rights: Rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, broadcast, and adapt the work.
Moral Rights: Right of authorship attribution and protection of the integrity of the work.
Duration of Protection
For authors: life of the author plus 50 years after death.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works and audiovisual works: 50 years from publication.
Neighboring rights (performers, producers, broadcasters): protected for 50 years.
Registration
Copyright protection is automatic upon creation.
Registration is optional but can serve as evidence in legal disputes.
Registration is done through the National Center of Intellectual Property (NCIP).
Enforcement and Remedies
Infringement can lead to civil and criminal penalties.
Remedies include injunctions, damages, fines, and confiscation of infringing copies.
Enforcement is through Belarusian courts.
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