Mexico

Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on January 27, 2012)

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Year of current version:	2012
Date of entry into force of original text:	March 24, 1997
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 5, 1996
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes:	This version includes the last amendment to the Federal Copyright Law, to Article 232 Section I, published on January 27, 2012 in the Official Gazette.
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English	Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on January 27, 2012)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Industrial Property Law (as last amended on April 9, 2012) (MX100) Federal Code of Civil Procedure (as last amended on April 9, 2012) (MX106) Constitution of the United Mexican States (MX099) Law on the National Emblem, Flag and Anthem (revised version as of June 23, 2010) (MX065) Industrial Property Law (as last amended on January 25, 2006) (MX029) Regulations under the Federal Copyright Law (MX098) Federal Law on Administrative Procedure (MX036) Is amended by Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on June 10, 2013) (MX126) Decree amending various provisions of the Industrial Property Law and Article 232 of the Federal Law of Copyright (MX115) Decree amending some provisions of the Industrial Property Law and Article 232 of the Federal Law on Copyright (MX117) Decree amending the Federal Law on Copyright of April 30, 2003 (MX018) Decree amending the Industrial Property Law of December 12, 1997 (MX017)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on July 23, 2003) (MX031) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended in May 19, 1997) (MX025) Federal Law on Copyright of December 5, 1996 (MX003)
WIPO Lex No.:	MX097

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