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Federal Law on Copyright (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 24, 2020), Mexico
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Year of Version
2020
Dates
Amended up to:
January 25, 2020
Entry into force:
March 24, 1997
Published:
December 24, 1996
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 Federal Law on Copyright was published in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF) on December 24, 1996, and entered into force on March 24, 1997, 90 days after its publication.
This consolidated text of the Federal Law on Copyright, published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 24, 2020, takes into account amendments up to 'Decree on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Federal Law on Copyright', which entered into force on January 25, 2020.
The said amending Decree (published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on January 24, 2020) provides amendments to the following provisions under Chapter III, Title VII of this consolidated text of the Federal Law on Copyright:
- Adding to the title of Chapter III the words 'Traditional Cultural Expressions' after the words 'Of Popular Cultures';
- Amending Articles 157, 158, 159 and 160.
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Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor (texto refundido publicado en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el 24 de enero de 2020)
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