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Penal Code (Chapter 49, as amended up to Act No. 671/2016 of August 5, 2016), Finland
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Year of Version
2016
Dates
Adopted:
December 19, 1889
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
This consolidated version of Chapter 49 of the Penal Code incorporates all amendments up to Act No. 671/2016 of August 5, 2016, which entered into force on September 1, 2016.
The said Act No. 671/2016 amends section 2 of this consolidated version of Chapter 49 of the Penal Code.
This consolidated Chapter 49 contains provisions relating to criminal offences for the infringement of copyright and intellectual property (sections 1-7).
The note referred to in the notification by Finland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS can be consulted at https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/ExportFile.aspx?id=251054&filename=q/IP/N/1FIN35.pdf.
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Strafflagen (Kapitel 49, ändrad genom lag 5.8.2016/617)
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Rikoslaki (49 luku, sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna laissa 5.8.2016/617)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/FIN/35
IP/N/1/FIN/E/9
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