Copyrights Law in Solomon Islands
Here’s an overview of copyright law in the Solomon Islands:
🇸🇧 Copyright Law in Solomon Islands
🔹 Governing Law
Copyright in the Solomon Islands is governed primarily by the Copyright Act 2014.
The law is influenced by international treaties such as the Berne Convention (to which Solomon Islands is a party) and other WIPO agreements.
🔹 What Is Protected?
Under the Copyright Act 2014, copyright protects original works of authorship including:
Literary works (books, articles, computer programs)
Musical works and lyrics
Dramatic works and choreography
Artistic works (paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs)
Cinematographic films and audiovisual works
Sound recordings
Broadcasts and published editions
🔹 Rights Granted
Copyright holders have exclusive rights to:
Reproduce the work in any material form
Publish or distribute copies
Perform, show, or play the work publicly
Communicate the work to the public
Make adaptations or translations
Rent or lend the work (in certain cases)
🔹 Duration of Protection
For most works, copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years after the author’s death.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works, or works made for hire, protection generally lasts 50 years from the date of publication or creation, depending on the type of work.
🔹 Registration
Copyright protection arises automatically on creation of the work.
There is no formal registration system required.
However, registration may be available for evidence purposes.
🔹 Enforcement
Copyright infringement can be enforced through civil and criminal remedies.
Remedies include injunctions, damages, fines, and seizure of infringing copies.
Courts in the Solomon Islands have jurisdiction over copyright disputes.
🔹 International Treaties
Solomon Islands is a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
It also aligns its law with WIPO treaties and regional intellectual property frameworks.
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