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Civil Code (approved by Royal Decree of July 24, 1889, and amended up to Law No. 20/2011 of July 21, 2011), Spain
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Year of Version
2011
Dates
Entry into force:
August 16, 1889
Adopted:
July 24, 1889
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Industrial Property
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Other
Notes
Article 10(4) of the Civil Code states: Intellectual and industrial property rights shall be protected within Spanish territory in accordance with Spanish law, subject to the provisions of international treaties and conventions to which Spain is a party.
Furthermore, the Civil Code also contains provisions on the protection of intellectual property rights, and especially copyright (see Chapter III entitled 'On Intellectual Property', Articles 428 and 429).
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Código Civil (aprobado por Real Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889, y modificada hasta la Ley N° 20/2011, de 21 de julio de 2011)
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