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Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000, Ireland

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(Act No. 28 of 2000)

Latest Version in WIPO Lex This text has been amended and a consolidated version is not yet available in WIPO Lex.  See Related Legislation / Is amended by below
Year of Version 2007 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 2001 Enacted: July 10, 2000 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 Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 entered into force on January 1, 2001, except Sections 98, 198, 199 and 247, which entered into force on May 1, 2007.

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Related Legislation Amends (3 text(s)) Amends (3 text(s))
Trade Marks Act 1996 (IE070)
Dublin City University Act, 1989 (Act No. 15 of 1989) (IE071)
Limerick City University Act, 1989 (No. 14 of 1989) (IE072)
Implements (5 text(s)) Implements (5 text(s))
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 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (EU171)
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)
Trade Marks Act, 1963 (Number 9 of 1963) (IE023)
Relates to (3 text(s)) Relates to (3 text(s))
Unofficial Consolidated Version of Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 (as amended)  (IE258)
Unofficial Consolidated Version of Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 (as amended)  (IE236)
Unofficial Consolidated Version of Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 (as amended) (IE219)
Is amended by (14 text(s)) Is amended by (14 text(s))
European Union (Copyright and Related Rights Applicable to Certain Online Transmissions and Retransmissions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 357/2022 [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE259)
European Union (Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 567/2021) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE239)
Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act, 2019 (Act No. 19 of 2019) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE230)
European Union (Collective Rights Management) (Directive 2014/26/EU) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 156/2016) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE193)
European Union (Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 490/2014) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE194)
European Union (Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights) (Directive 2011/77/EU) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 411/2013) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE246)
European Union (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 59/2012) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE195)
Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Act 2007 (Act No. 39 of 2007) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE135)
European Communities (Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 360/2006) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE105)
Patents (Amendment) Act 2006 (Act No. 31 of 2006) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE114)
Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (Act No. 8 of 2006) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE261)
Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Act 2004 (Act No. 18 of 2004) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE136)
European Communities (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 16 of 2004) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE142)
Industrial Designs Act 2001 [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (IE099)
Is implemented by (21 text(s)) Is implemented by (21 text(s))
Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Further Education Providers) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 278/2020)  (IE245)
Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Higher Education Institutions) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 277/2020)  (IE242)
Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Post-Primary Schools) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 276/2020)  (IE240)
Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Primary Schools) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 275/2020)  (IE241)
Copyright and Related Rights (Public Lending Remuneration Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 221/2013) (IE197)
Copyright and Related Rights (Proceedings before the Controller) Rules 2009 (S.I. No. 20/2009) (IE138)
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 (Notice of Seizure) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 440/2009) (IE137)
Copyright and Related Rights (Public Lending Remuneration Scheme) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 597/2008) (IE199)
Copyright and Related Rights (Register of Licensing Bodies for Performers’ Property Rights) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 306/2008) (IE139)
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 157/2007) (IE140)
Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Reprographic Copying by Educational Establishments) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 514/2002) (IE144)
Copyright and Related Rights (Register of Copyright Licensing Bodies) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 463/2002) (IE143)
Copyright and Related Rights (Educational Establishments and Establishments to which Members of the Public have Access) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 409/2000) (IE150)
Copyright and Related Rights (Educational Establishments) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 410/2000) (IE151)
Copyright and Related Rights (Librarians and Archivists) (Copying of Protected Material) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 427/2000) (IE153)
Copyright and Related Rights (Material Open to Public Inspection) (International Organisations) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 411/2000) (IE152)
Copyright and Related Rights (Provision of Modified Works) (Designated Bodies) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 406 of 2000) (IE147)
Copyright and Related Rights (Recording for Purposes of Time-Shifting) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 407/2000) (IE148)
Copyright and Related Rights (Recording of Broadcasts and Cable Programmes for Archival Purposes) (Designated Bodies and Classes) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 405/2000) (IE146)
Copyright and Related Rights (Works of Folklore) (Designated Bodies) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 408/2000) (IE149)
Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 (Commencement) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 404/2000) (IE145)

Related Treaties
Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))
Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1987 (No. 24 of 1987)  (IE003)

WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/IRL/8
IP/N/1/IRL/C/3
IP/N/1/IRL/T/5
IP/N/1/IRL/O/2

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