Latvia

Copyright Law (as amended up to January 5, 2008)

Year of Version:	2008
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, IP Regulatory Body
Notes:	This consolidated text of the Copyright Law takes into account amendments up to the Law of December 6, 2007, which came into force on January 5, 2008. The Law of December 6, 2007 introduces the amendments to the following: -Chapter IV, Section 17; -Chapter V, Sections 19 to 20, 23, 25 to 26; and 33 to 35; -Chapter VI, Section 36; -Chapter VII, Section 40; -Chapter VIII, Sections 52 to 55; -Chapter X, Sections 63 to 65; and -Chapter XI, Section 68.
Available Texts:
English	Copyright Law (as amended up to January 5, 2008) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Latvian	Autortiesību likums (Ar grozījumiem, stājas spēkā 05.01.2018)
Related Legislation:	Supersedes Copyright Law of April 6, 2000 (LV017) Is superseded by Copyright Law (as amended up to December 31, 2014) (LV062) Copyright Law (as amended up to January 1, 2014) (LV056) Copyright Law (as amended up to April 27, 2011) (LV055)
Related Treaties:	Berne Convention (September 9, 1886)
WIPO Lex No.:	LV024