Mexico

Law on the Promotion of Reading and Books

Year of current version:	2008
Date of entry into force of original text:	July 25, 2008
Date of Text (Enacted):	July 23, 2008
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Other
Notes:	New Law published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 24, 2008 The main objective of the Law is to promote reading and people’s access to books at all levels in accordance with the provisions set forth by the Constitution.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Ley de Fomento para la Lectura y el Libro (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Constitution of the United Mexican States (MX099) Constitution of the United Mexican States (MX047) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on July 23, 2003) (MX031)
WIPO Lex No.:	MX060