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Law No. 23 of 1982 (January 28) - On Copyright

Year of current version:	1982
Date of entry into force of original text:	February 19, 1982
Date of Text (Enacted):	January 28, 1982
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes:	This Law describes the legal framework for copyright and neighboring rights in Colombia. Traditional cultural expressions, such as folklore, are protected by public domain provisions. Expressions of Folklore (TCEs): See Art. 16, 187 & 189.
Available Texts:
English	Law No. 23 of 1982 (January 28) - On Copyright
French	Loi n° 23 de 1982 (28 janvier) - Relative au Droit d'auteur
Spanish	Ley N° 23 de 1982 (28 de enero) - Sobre derechos de Autor (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Resolution No. 303 of November 5, 2010 - By which are established the guidelines for registering works, services, contracts and other acts at the Copyright National Registry (CO041) Resolution No. 244 of July 30, 2009 - By which is established the Automatic Information System of Registered Works, Phonograms and Contracts in the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate and the conditions of use of the above mentioned system are established (CO043) Decree No. 1360 of 1989 (June 23) - Regulating the Entry of Software in the National Copyright Register (CO015) Is amended by Law No. 1450 of 2011 (June 16) - By which the National Development Plan is issued, 2010-2014 (CO058) Law No. 1403 of 2010 (July 19) – By which Law No. 23 of 1982 on Copyright is added, a remuneration for the public communication of works and audiovisual recordings is established for artists and performers, or “Fanny Mickey Law” (CO034) Law No. 719 of 2001 (December 24) - Amending Laws No. 23 of 1982 and No. 44 of 1993, and pronouncing other Orders (CO019) Law No. 44 of 1993 (February 5) - Amending and supplementing Law No. 23 of 1982 (and amending Law No. 29 of 1944) (CO013)
WIPO Lex No.:	CO012

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