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Brazil: Copyright and related rights regulation in Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No 12.965/2014)

Progress

Current status
in force
24 Jun 2014 in force
23 Apr 2014 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Jun 2014
in force

Implemented Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including copyright and related rights regulation

On 24 June 2014, Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No 12.965/2014) entered into force. The Law states that user-generated content that violates copyright or related rights is subject to specific legal provisions that must respect the free…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Apr 2014
adopted

Adopted Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including copyright and related rights regulation (Law No 12.965/2014)

On 23 April 2014, the Brazilian parliament adopted the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No 12.965/2014). The Law states that user-generated content that violates copyright or related rights is subject to specific legal provisions that mu…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament