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Copyright Act (consolidated text of January 1, 2023), Estonia

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Year of Version 2023 Dates Consolidated: January 1, 2023 Entry into force: December 12, 1992 Adopted: November 11, 1992 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Subject Matter (secondary) Traditional Cultural Expressions, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Estonian Autoriõiguse seadus (konsolideeritud tekst 01.04.2019) PDF
Legislation Implements (11 text(s)) Implements (11 text(s))
Directive (EU) 2017/1564 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2017 on certain permitted uses of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled and amending Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (EU228)
Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market (EU193)
Directive No. 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works (EU169)
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) (EU226)
Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (EU049)
Directive 2001/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art (EU087)
Directive No. 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases (EU005)
Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (EU171)
Council Directive No. 93/98/EEC of 29 October 1993 harmonizing the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (EU023)
Council Directive No. 92/100/EEC of 19 November 1992 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (EU021)
Council Directive No. 91/250/EEC of 14 May 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs (EU020)
 Supersedes (11 text(s)) Supersedes (11 text(s))
Copyright Act (consolidated text of April 1, 2019)(EE229)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of February 1, 2017)(EE222)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of January 1, 2017)(EE184)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of April 10, 2016)(EE047)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of January 1, 2015)(EE148)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of November 1, 2013)(EE143)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of January 1, 2012)(EE115)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of January 16, 2011)(EE102)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of June 30, 2006)(EE067)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of February 22, 2000)(EE002)
Copyright Act (consolidated text of February 15, 1999)(EE001)
 Is implemented by (6 text(s)) Is implemented by (6 text(s))
Regulation No. 15 of the Minister of Justice of June 21, 2016, establishing Requirements for the Information to be set out in a Transparency Report of a Collective Management Organization (EE153)
Regulation No. 2 of the Minister of Justice of January 23, 2015, establishing the Appropriate Sources for Carrying out a Diligent Search Prior to Considering a Work or Phonogram as an Orphan Work (EE049)
Regulation No. 159 of the Government of July 13, 2006, establishing the Rates of Distribution of the Remuneration for the Reprographic Reproduction Works Between Authors and Publishers, and the Procedure for Payment of the Remuneration (consolidated text of January 1, 2013) (EE061)
Regulation No. 29 of the Government of February 11, 2005, establishing the Rates of Distribution of the Remuneration for Authors for Lending Works in the Libraries, the Bases of and Procedure for Calculation And Payment of this Remuneration (consolidated text of January 1, 2013) (EE057)
Regulation No. 14 of the Government of January 17, 2006, on the Procedure of Request for Remuneration for Private Use of Audiovisual Works and Sound Recordings of Works, the List of Storage Media and Recording Devices; and the Procedure for Application for the Remuneration for the Use thereof for the Development of Music and Film Culture, for Financing of Educational and Research Programs or other Similar Purposes (as amended on January 1, 2012) (EE054)
Regulation No. 21 of the Minister of Culture of June 3, 2008, on the Procedure for Applying for and Payment of the Scholarship of Funds Deducted from the Remuneration Received from the Use of Copyrights and Related Rights Transferred to the State by Succession (EE051)
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