This Decree, issued on September 21 by the Government, details and guides the implementation of a number of articles of the Civil Code and the Intellectual Property Law on copyright and related rights.
This Decree, issued on September 21 by the Government, details and guides the implementation of a number of articles of the Civil Code and the Intellectual Property Law on copyright and related rights.
Under this Decree, the State shall provide financial supports for purchase of copyright by state agencies and organizations tasked to popularize literary, artistic and scientific works, performances, phonograms, video recordings and broadcasts of ideological, scientific or artistic value for public service.
The Culture and Information Ministry shall guide the elaboration of financial plans (creation of sources and setting up of funds) and formulate mechanisms for copyright purchase.
Foreign individuals and organizations whose works, performances, phonograms, video recordings or broadcasts are covered by copyright and related rights protection may directly file applications for copyright and related rights registration at the Copyright Office of Vietnam or Culture and Information Services of provinces or cities where they are based or reside, or authorize copyright consultancy and service organizations to do so.
This Decree further clarifies terms related to copyright and related rights, specifies provisions of copyright protection term, copyright and related rights registration procedures and certificates, and settlement of copyright-related complaints and disputes. It replaces Government Decree No. 76/CP of
(Source: VietnamLaw)
