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The Consolidate Act on Copyright (Consolidate Act No. 1144 of October 23, 2014), Denmark

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Year of Version 2014 Dates Entry into force: July 1, 1995 Adopted: June 14, 1995 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Traditional Cultural Expressions, IP Regulatory Body Notes The Consolidate Act on Copyright (Consolidate Act No. 1144 of October 23, 2014) takes into account amendments up to 'Act on Amendments to Copyright Act (Act No. 741 of June 25, 2014)', which entered into force on October 29, 2014.
The said amending Act No. 741 of June 25, 2014 introduced amendments to the following provisions of this Consolidate Act:
- Footnote 1);
- Chapter 2, section 11, paragraphs (1) to (3) where the words 'and chapter 6b' were added after the words 'chapter'; section 35 where paragraphs (4) to (7) were added; section 47, paragraph (2) amended;
- Chapter 5, section 66, paragraph (2) where the words '31, 34, 39-47' were replaced by the words '31 and 34, § 35 (2). 4 and 5, §§ 39-47'; section 67, paragraph (2) where the words '31, 34, 39-47' were replaced by the words '32 and 34, section 35(4) and (5), sections 39-47';
- Chapter 6b was added.

The notification by Denmark to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Consolidat Act on Copyright with recent amendments implementing the EU directives 2011/77/EU (Term of protection) and 2012/28/EU (Orphan works).
The Act regulates copyright protection in general and is the only regulatory framework in Denmark on copyright.'


Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) English The Consolidate Act on Copyright (Consolidate Act No. 1144 of October 23, 2014) PDF HTML Danish Bekendtgørelse af lov om ophavsret (LBK nr 1144 af 23/10/2014) PDF HTML
Related Legislation Implements (9 text(s)) Implements (9 text(s))
Directive No. 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works (EU169)
Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (EU127)
Directive No. 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights (codified version) (EU108)
Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (EU053)
Directive 2001/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art (EU087)
Directive No. 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases (EU005)
Council Directive No. 92/100/EEC of 19 November 1992 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (EU021)
Council Directive No. 91/250/EEC of 14 May 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs (EU020)
Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (EU128)
Supersedes (3 text(s)) Supersedes (3 text(s))
Consolidated Act on Copyright 2010 (Consolidated Act No. 202 of February 27, 2010)(DK150)
Consolidated Act on Copyright 2006 (Consolidated Act No. 763 of June 30, 2006)(DK134)
Act No. 395 of June 14, 1995, on Copyright(DK001)
Is amended by (3 text(s)) Is amended by (3 text(s))
Act No. 719 of June 8, 2018, on Amendments to Copyright Act (DK236)
Act on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights (Act No. 321 of April 5, 2016) (DK237)
Act No. 741 of June 25, 2014, on Amendments to Copyright Act (DK235)
Is implemented by (4 text(s)) Is implemented by (4 text(s))
Order No. 218 of March, 9, 2010, on the Application of the Act on Copyright in Relation to Other Countries (DK179)
Order No. 876 of November 28, 1997, on the Right of Archives, Libraries and Museums to Make Copies of Literary and Artistic Works, etc. (DK162)
Order No. 274 of April 18, 1996, on Calculation of Droit de Suite Remuneration in Connection with Commercial Resale of Works of Art (DK161)
Order No. 892 of December 20, 1990, on Collection of Remuneration in Pursuance of Section 22a, etc. of the Copyright Act for Programs Distributed via Radio and Cable Systems (DK012)

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