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Copyright Act No. 4 of 1998 (adopted on 05-Mar-1998), Barbados

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Year of Version 1998 Dates Entry into force: August 14, 1998 Enacted: March 5, 1998 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Industrial Designs, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Notes The notification by Barbados to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'This Act implements the intellectual property rights standards contained in Articles 9-14 of the TRIPS Agreement and provides protection for copyright and its related rights and introduces specific protection in relation to performers, sound recordings and broadcast. It also repeals the Copyright Act, 1982.'

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Copyright Act, Chapter 300 (Act 1998-4, as amended up to Act 2006-1) (BB037)

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WIPO Lex No. BB009