Subject Matter of Protection

Article 4 - Main definitions

“traditional knowledge” - innovations and creativity results in the field of science, literature, art and industry resulted from intellectual activity based on tradition and safeguarded by transferring from generation to generation.

Article 7 - Objects not covered by copyright protection

The following items shall not be objects of copyright: Folk creativity (folklore) expressions.

Scope of Protection

Article 27 - Public domain

1. The expiration of the period of validity of copyright with respect to works means their falling into the public domain.
A work that has never enjoyed protection within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be considered public domain.
Azerbaijani folklore expressions (traditional cultural expressions) and Azerbaijani traditional knowledge shall be included in public domain.