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

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Year of Version 1998 Dates Entry into force: April 22, 1998 Adopted: April 20, 1998 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), IP Regulatory Body 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 Main text(s) Main text(s) Portuguese Decreto n° 2.556, de 20 de abril de 1998 (Proteção da propriedade intelectual de programa de computador) PDF HTML
Legislation Implements (2 text(s)) Implements (2 text(s))
Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 (Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights, as amended up to Provisional Measure No. 907 of November 26, 2019)  (BR310)
Law No. 9.609 of February 19, 1998 (Software Protection Law) (BR001)
 Is implemented by (3 text(s)) Is implemented by (3 text(s))
INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values ​​of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs) (BR129)
INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software) (BR082)
INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software) (BR083)

WIPO Lex No. BR118