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The Copyright (Amendment) Act 2017 (Act No. 13 of 2017), Mauritius
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Year of Version
2018
Dates
Adopted:
November 23, 2017
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
The notification by Mauritius to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Copyright (Amendment) Act 2017 provides for amendments to certain sections of the main Act, i.e. the Copyright Act 2014 in order to inter alia:
a) make provisions regarding phonograms in Section 10;
b) increase the duration of copyright in Section 15;
c) make better provisions in relation to the payment of equitable remuneration in Section 35;
d) replace the words 'Rights Management Society' by the words 'Mauritius Society of Authors' in Section 43; and
e) repeal and replace Section 48.'
This Act entered into force on the date of Proclamation on March 8, 2018; except for section 8, in accordance with its section 31 entitled 'Commencement'.
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/MUS/5
IP/N/1/MUS/C/3
WIPO Lex No.
MU025