Malta

Copyright Act (Chapter 415)

Year of current version:	2003
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 25, 2000
Date of Text (Enacted):	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, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Notes:	It is the ACT XIII of 2000, as amended by Acts VI of 2001 and IX of 2003. The Act makes new provision in respect of copyright and neighbouring rights and certain “sui generis” intellectual property rights in substitution of the provisions of the Copyright Act, Cap. 196. Part VII and VIII concern rights related to databases and Part VIII concerns rights related to topographies of semiconductor product
Available Texts:
English	Copyright Act (Chapter 415) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Maltese	ATT DWAR ID-DRITTIJIET TA’ L-AWTUR (Kapitolu 415)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Copyright (Amendment) Act No. IX of 2009 (MT030)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Copyright Act 2000 (Chapter 415) (MT001) Is superseded by Copyright Act (Chapter 415) (MT006)
WIPO Lex No.:	MT019