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Decree No. 2.556 of April 20, 1998 (Protection of Intellectual Property of Software)

Year of current version:	1998
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 22, 1998
Date of Text (Issued):	April 20, 1998
Type of Text:	IP Laws: issued by the Executive
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), IP Regulatory Body, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	The notification by Brazil to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The Decree regulates the procedures regarding the voluntary registration of computer software established in Article 3 of Law No. 9.609.' A notificação pelo Brasil à OMC nos termos do artigo 63(2) do Acordo TRIPS estabele: 'Regulamenta os procedimentos relativos ao registo voluntário de programa de computador instituido pelo artigo 3 da Lei n º 9.609'.
Available Texts:
Portuguese	Decreto n° 2.556, de 20 de abril de 1998 (Proteção da propriedade intelectual de programa de computador) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to INPI Resolution No. 201/2009 (Technical Documentation in Electronic Format for the Registration of Software) (BR085) INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs) (BR129) INPI Resolution No. 111/04 (A Specific Fee Change for Software Registration) (BR084) INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software) (BR082) INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software) (BR083) Law No. 9.609 of February 19, 1998 on the Protection of Intellectual Property of Software, its Commercialization in the Country, and Other Provisions (BR001) Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (BR002)
WIPO Lex No.:	BR118

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