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Law No. 2-00 on Copyright and Related Rights (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-00-20 of 9 Kaada 1420 (15 February 2000)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of last amendment:	February 14, 2006
Date of Text (Enacted):	February 15, 2000
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, Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Notes:	The notification by Morocco to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'This Law protects authors of literary and artistic works and defines the subject matter of this protection, the rights thereunder and their limitations as well as the measures, remedies and penalties applicable to piracy and other offences under this Law.' Expressions of folklore: See Art. 1, 3, 5, 7, 39 & 63
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Arabic	ظهير شريف رقم 20-00-1 صادر في 9 ذي القعدة 1420 (15فبراير 2000) بتنفيذ القانون رقم 00-2 المتعلق بحقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة
English	Law No. 2-00 on Copyright and Related Rights (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-00-20 of 9 Kaada 1420 (15 February 2000)
French	Loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (promulguée par Dahir No. 1-00-20 du 9 Kaada 1420 (15 février 2000) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Circular No. 5051/410 relating to border measures to combat counterfeiting and piracy with respect to copyright and related rights (MA043) Law No. 77-03 relating to audiovisual communication (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-04-257 of 25 Kaada 1425 (January 7, 2005)) (MA048) Edict No. 113.03.1 issued on 18 Rabi I 1424 (19 June 2003) to implement\|Law No. 99.71 concerning the Status of Artists (MA047) Law No. 77-00 amending and supplementing Dahir No. 1-58-378 of 3 Jumada I 1378 (November 15, 1958) forming Code of Press and Publishing -2003 - ; Promulgated by Dahir No. 1-02-207 of 25 Rejeb 1423 (October 3, 2002) (MA052) Dahir No. 1-02-212 of 22 Jumada 1423 (August 31, 2002) establishing the High Authority of Audiovisual Communication (MA049) Law No. 17-94 on the Activities of Production, Editing, Import, Distribution, Reproduction and Exploitation of Videograms Destined to Private Use of the Public (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-95-115 of 27 Muharram 1416 (June 26, 1995)) (MA051) Decree No. 2-64-406 of 8 March 1965 (5 kaada 1384) establishing the Moroccan Copyright Office (MA006) Criminal Code (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-59-413 of 26 November 1962 (28 Jumada II 1382)) (MA045)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Law No. 34-05 amending and supplementing Law No. 2-00 on Copyright and Related Rights (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-05-192 of 14 February 2006) (MA038)
WIPO Lex No.:	MA034

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