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Copyright Act 2014 (Act No. 2 of 2014), Mauritius
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Year of Version
2014
Dates
Entry into force:
July 31, 2014
Published:
April 24, 2014
Assented:
April 21, 2014
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes
The notification by Mauritius to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The purpose of the Copyright Act 2014 is to provide for more effective protection of copyrights and related to rights holders. Its main objectives are to:
(i) be compliant with the WCT and the WPPT;
(ii) address the issues related to the internet and piracy;
(iii) provide for protection to performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting organizations and computer software and databases in addition to the current protection afforded to authors of artistic, literary or scientific work or of a derivative
work;
(iv) provide for limitations and exceptions in specific circumstances;
(v) review the role and functions of the Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA) which has been replaced by the Rights Management Society;
(vi) provide for quick remedies to authors, composers and other copyright holders in cases of infringements;
(vii) provide for anti-circumvention measures and make provisions for ephemeral recordings.
Another novelty which has been brought by the Act is the provisions for visually impaired persons.
The volume of reading materials available for the visually impaired persons is less than 5%. The Act makes provisions for adaptation of works in line with the Treaty on Visually Impaired Persons which was adopted in 2013.'
Mauritius has not yet become member to WCT (WIPO Copyright Treaty), WPPT (WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) and Marrakesh VIP Treaty (Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled).
The Copyright Act 2014 (Act No. 2 of 2014) entered into force on a date to be fixed by Proclamation in accordance with subsection (1) under section 60 entitled "Commencement", Part X entitled " Miscellaneous".
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