Copyrights Law in Turkmenistan
Here’s an overview of Copyright Law in Turkmenistan:
Copyright Law in Turkmenistan
Copyright protection in Turkmenistan is primarily governed by the Law on Copyright and Related Rights, which was adopted to protect the rights of authors and creators over their intellectual works. Turkmenistan is also a member of several international intellectual property agreements.
Key Features of Copyright Law in Turkmenistan:
1. Protected Works
The law protects the following types of works:
Literary works (books, articles, computer programs)
Musical works (with or without lyrics)
Dramatic and choreographic works
Artistic works (paintings, sculptures, architecture, photographs)
Audiovisual works (films, broadcasts)
Sound recordings
Other works of authorship fixed in any tangible form
2. Rights Granted
Economic rights: Exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, broadcast, and make adaptations of the work.
Moral rights: The right to claim authorship, to protect the integrity of the work, and to prevent distortion or modification prejudicial to the author's honor or reputation.
3. Duration of Copyright
The copyright term generally lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years after the author's death.
For works with multiple authors, the term is counted from the death of the last surviving author.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works, the protection lasts for 50 years from the date of lawful publication.
Related rights (performers, producers of phonograms, broadcasting organizations) are protected for 50 years from the date of the performance, publication, or broadcast.
4. Ownership
The initial copyright owner is the author or creator of the work.
If the work is created under an employment contract or commission, rights may belong to the employer unless otherwise stipulated.
5. Limitations and Exceptions
Certain exceptions are permitted for:
Use for personal or educational purposes
Quotation and citation for criticism or review
Use for news reporting
Reproduction by libraries and archives for preservation
6. Enforcement
Civil remedies include injunctions, damages, and destruction of infringing copies.
Criminal sanctions may apply for willful infringement.
Enforcement agencies include government bodies responsible for intellectual property protection.
International Treaties and Memberships
Turkmenistan is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
It is a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
Also complies with the TRIPS Agreement under the World Trade Organization framework.
Summary
Turkmenistan’s copyright law provides basic protections for authors and creators in line with international standards, with a copyright duration of life plus 50 years. The country continues to develop its enforcement and awareness mechanisms.
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