Copyrights Law in Afghanistan
Here’s an overview of copyright law in Afghanistan:
Copyright Law in Afghanistan
📜 Legal Framework
Copyright in Afghanistan is governed by the Afghanistan Copyright Law (2016).
The law is administered by the Ministry of Information and Culture, specifically the Department of Culture and the Arts.
Afghanistan is a member of:
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (since 2018)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The country also adheres to TRIPS Agreement through its WTO membership efforts.
🔍 Protected Works
Literary works (books, articles, poetry)
Musical compositions and lyrics
Audiovisual works (films, videos)
Artistic works (paintings, sculptures)
Dramatic and choreographic works
Computer software
Photographs and architectural works
Rights Granted
Economic Rights: Exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, and adapt the work.
Moral Rights: Right of authorship attribution and protection of the integrity of the work.
Duration of Protection
Copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years after their death.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works, protection is 50 years from publication.
Neighboring rights (performers, producers, broadcasters) are protected for 50 years.
Registration
Copyright protection is automatic upon creation.
Registration is optional, but the law encourages registration with the Ministry of Information and Culture for legal evidence.
Enforcement and Remedies
Copyright infringement can lead to civil and criminal penalties.
Remedies include injunctions, fines, and destruction of infringing copies.
Enforcement occurs through Afghan courts.
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