Copyrights Law in Dominican Republic
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Copyright Law in the Dominican Republic
📜 Legal Framework
Main Law: Law No. 65-00 on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (enacted in 2000).
Governing Body: National Office of Copyright (ONDA - Oficina Nacional de Derecho de Autor).
The country is a member of key international treaties, including:
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
WIPO Copyright Treaty
Universal Copyright Convention
TRIPS Agreement
🔍 Protected Works
Literary works (books, articles, poems)
Musical works and lyrics
Audiovisual works (films, videos)
Computer software and databases
Artistic works (paintings, sculptures, drawings)
Architectural works
Dramatic and choreographic works
Rights Granted
Economic Rights: Exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, and create derivative works.
Moral Rights: Right to claim authorship and protect the integrity of the work (e.g., prevent distortion or mutilation).
Duration of Protection
For natural persons: Life of the author plus 70 years after their death.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works and audiovisual works: 70 years from the date of publication.
For neighboring rights (performers, producers, broadcasters): Generally 50 years.
Registration
Copyright protection is automatic upon creation and does not require registration.
Registration with ONDA is optional but recommended as proof of ownership in case of disputes.
Enforcement and Remedies
Infringement can lead to civil and criminal penalties.
Remedies include injunctions, damages, fines, and confiscation or destruction of infringing copies.
Enforcement is carried out through the judicial system.
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