Latvia

Copyright Law (as last amended on December 6, 2007)

Year of current version:	2007
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 11, 2000
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 6, 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
Available Texts:
English	Copyright Law (as last amended on December 6, 2007) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Latvian	Autortiesību likums I nodaļa Vispārīgie noteikumi
Related Legislation:	Supersedes Copyright Law of April 6, 2000 (LV017) Relates to Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 565 of August 21, 2007 on the Procedures for the Calculation and Distribution of Remuneration for Public Lending (LV027) Law on Designs (as last amended on February 8, 2007) (LV019) Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 312 of October 31, 1995 on Film Distribution and Public Exhibition (LV001)
Historical Versions:	Repeals Law of 11 May 1993 on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (LV002)
WIPO Lex No.:	LV024