Traditional Knowledge Laws: Armenia

Subject Matter of Protection

Article 4 - Non-Protected Works

(1) Copyright protection shall not be afforded to:
      a) expressions of traditional folklore and art.

Article 42 - Performance and Performers

(1) Performance shall mean the performance of an actor, singer, musician, dancer, conductor, choirmaster, or other person, who acts, sings, recites, presents or otherwise performs a literary or artistic work among them expressions of folklore and art.
(2) Performers are actors, singers, musicians, dancers, conductors, choirmasters or other persons who play a role, sing, recite, declaim, play or otherwise perform literary or artistic works, circus, puppet, variety and other similar shows including expressions of folklore and art.