Mexico

Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended in May 19, 1997)

Year of current version:	1997
Date of last amendment:	May 19, 1997
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, IP Regulatory Body, Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes:	For provisions on the protection of expressions of folklore, see Chapter III, Art. 154 to 161.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor (modificada por última vez el 19 de mayo de 1997) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Federal Law on Copyright of December 5, 1996 (MX003) Is superseded by Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on January 27, 2012) (MX097) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on July 23, 2003) (MX031)
WIPO Lex No.:	MX025