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Directive No. 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights (codified version), European Union (EU)
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2007
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Entry into force:
January 16, 2007
Adopted:
December 12, 2006
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes
The notification by the European Union to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'Directive No. 2006/116/EC harmonizes in EU law the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights, notably of performers, producers of phonograms, film producers and broadcasting organisations.
Directive No. 2006/116/EC repeals Council Directive 93/98/EEC & Art. 11 (2) of Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council'.
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Directive n° 2006/116/CE du Parlement Européen et du Conseil du 12 décembre 2006 relative à la durée de protection du droit d'auteur et de certains droits voisins (version codifiée)
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Directive No. 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights (codified version)
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Directiva N° 2006/116/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 12 de diciembre de 2006 relativa al plazo de protección del derecho de autor y de determinados derechos afines (versión codificada)
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