Mexico

Federal Law on Copyright of December 5, 1996

Year of current version:	1996
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), Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes:	Date of entry into force: 'This Law shall enter into force 90 days following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation (See Transitional Provisions).' For provisions on the protection of expressions of folklore, see Chapter III, Art. 154 to 161.
Available Texts:
English	Federal Law on Copyright of December 5, 1996
French	Loi fédérale sur le droit d'auteur du 5 décembre 1996
Spanish	Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor del 5 de diciembre de 1996 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on January 27, 2012) (MX097) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on July 23, 2003) (MX031) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended in May 19, 1997) (MX025)
WIPO Lex No.:	MX003