Israël

Performers and Broadcasters Rights Order (TRIPS Agreement), 5760−1999

Section 1: Definitions

Section 2: Application of the Provisions of the Law

Section 3: Commencement

Pursuant to my authority under section 13(b) of the Performers and Broadcasters Rights Law, 5744−1984 (Hereinafter – the Law), and with the approval of the Knessets Constitution, Justice and Law committee under section 48(a) of the Basic Law: the Government and section 2(b) of the Penal Law, 5737−1977, I hereby enact:

Definitions

1.      In this order –

World Trade Organization – The Trade Organization established in the agreement signed at Marrakesh on April 15^th 1994;

Foreign performance − a performance performed in a member state;

Member State − a state who is a member in the World Trade Organization;

Phonogram – as defined under the Copyright (Convention for Protection of Producers of Phonograms) Order, 5738-1978.

Application of the Provisions of the Law

2.      Regarding foreign performances, the following specified provisions shall apply:

(1)   Section 2 –

(a)   paragraphs (1), (2)(a) and (4), with regards to a fixation of a performance over a phonogram;

(b)   the beginning of paragraph (3), with regards to a live broadcast of a live performance only, and except for subsidiary broadcasting;

(c)    Sections 1, 3, 4, 5 to 9, 10, 11 and 14 to 17.

Commencement

3.      This order shall take effect on the 23^rd of Tevet, 5760 (January 1^st, 2000)

14^th of Tevet, 5760 (December 23^rd, 1999)

Yosef Beilin

Minister of Justice