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Copyright Act, 2000 (Act No. 28 of 2000, as amended up to Act No. 14 of 2005), Bangladesh
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Year of Version
2005
Dates
Amended:
May 18, 2005
Commenced:
November 1, 2000
Assented:
July 18, 2000
Published:
July 18, 2000
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
The Copyright Act, 2000 repealed the Copyright Ordinance, 1962 and was amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005) on May 18, 2005.
According to this Act, copyright registration is voluntary and not obligatory in Bangladesh. The registration establishes evidence of ownership in case of copyright disputes.
The Act is consistent with the Bern Convention and TRIPS Agreement. It contains different provisions relating to computer programs and digital media copyrights, database, rental rights, cinema, broadcasting rights, performer’s rights, phonograms rights, etc.
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Bengali
কিপরাiট আiন, 2000 (2000 সালের 28 নং আইন, 2005 সালের আইন নং 14 পর্যন্ত সংশোধিত)
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Copyright Act, 2000 (Act No. 28 of 2000, as amended up to Act No. 14 of 2005)
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