Copyrights Law in Netherlands
Here’s a concise overview of Copyright Law in the Netherlands:
📚 1. Legal Framework
Dutch copyright law is governed primarily by the Dutch Copyright Act (Auteurswet 1912). It has been amended multiple times to comply with European Union directives.
As an EU member, the Netherlands follows key EU copyright laws, including:
Directive 2001/29/EC (InfoSoc Directive)
Directive 2019/790 (Digital Single Market Directive)
📅 2. Duration of Protection
Author’s rights last for 70 years after the death of the author.
For joint works, the term is 70 years after the death of the last surviving author.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works, protection lasts 70 years from the date of publication.
Related rights (performers, phonogram producers, broadcasters) generally last 50 years.
🌍 3. International Treaties
The Netherlands is a party to major copyright treaties, including:
Berne Convention
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
TRIPS Agreement
🏛️ 4. Rights Granted
Moral rights: Right of attribution and integrity of the work.
Economic rights: Include reproduction, distribution, communication to the public, and adaptation rights.
⚖️ 5. Exceptions and Limitations
Dutch copyright law allows exceptions, especially under EU law, such as:
Quotation for criticism or review
Use for educational purposes
Private copying (subject to a levy on recording media)
Use by libraries and archives
🔧 6. Enforcement
Copyright infringement is subject to civil remedies like injunctions and damages.
Criminal penalties can also apply in serious cases.
Registration is not required for copyright protection.
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