Trinidad and Tobago

The Copyright Act, 1997 (No. 8 of 1997)

Year of current version:	1997
Date of entry into force of original text:	October 1, 1997
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 15, 1997
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes:	WTO Notification states: "The Act provides protection for Copyright and Neighbouring Rights and introduces specific provisions in relation to performers, sound recordings and broadcasts. The Act repeals the Copyright Act of 1985."
Available Texts:
English	The Copyright Act, 1997 (No. 8 of 1997) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Loi de 1997 sur le droit d'auteur (n°8 de 1997)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Copyright (Customs) Regulations 2000 (TT015) Is amended by Copyright (Amendment) Act No. 5 of 2008 (TT040) Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act of May 5, 2000 (TT038)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Copyright Act, Cap. 82:80 (TT039) The Copyright Act, 1997 (No. 8 of 1997, as amended by Act No. 18 of 2000) (TT032)
WIPO Lex No.:	TT001