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Copyright law 59/1976 and its amendments up to 2015
Description of the policy/measure
The legislation (no 59/1976 and its amendments up to 2015) refers to the protection of original scientific, literary, music, artistic works, as well as cinematographic works, photography, recordings, broadcastings and databases. the copyright law protects cypriot citizens for their published work as well as citizens of other countries for their work published in cyprus. copyright is an automatic right which you do not need to formally apply or pay for. it arises as soon as the work is 鈥渇ixed鈥 in a material form.聽
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Results achieved
There is a general recognition of the importance of intellectual property rights in sustaining those involved in cultural creativity. therefore the aim of this measure is, mainly, to ensure that artists鈥 work is fairly remunerated, safeguarded and properly disseminated.