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Copyright Act,
Finland
Act No. 404/1961, amended up to Act No. 1216/2023
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Year of Version
2023
Dates
Amended up to:
December 21, 2023
Entry into force:
September 1, 1961
Signature:
July 8, 1961
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Available Materials
Main Text(s)
Related Text(s)
Main text(s)
Main text(s)
Swedish
Upphovsrättslag
Finnish
Tekijänoikeuslaki
English
Copyright Act
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Legislation
Implements (1
text(s)
)
Implements (1
text(s)
)
Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission
(EU171)
Relates to (1
text(s)
)
Relates to (1
text(s)
)
Act on the Use of Orphan Works
(FI124)
Supersedes (5
text(s)
)
Supersedes (5
text(s)
)
Copyright Act (Act No. 404/1961 of July 8, 1961, as amended up to Act No. 972/2016 of November 18, 2016)
(FI122)
Copyright Act (Act No. 404/1961 of July 8, 1961, as amended up to Act No. 608/2015 of May 22, 2015)
(FI115)
Copyright Act (Act No. 404/1961 of July 8, 1961, as amended up to Act No. 307/2010 of April 30, 2010)
(FI100)
Copyright Act (Act No. 404/1961 of July 8, 1961, as amended up to Act No. 365/1997 of April 25, 1997)
(FI054)
Copyright Act (Act No. 404/1961 of July 8, 1961, as amended up Act No. 1654/1996 of December 22, 1995)
(FI001)
Is implemented by (3
text(s)
)
Is implemented by (3
text(s)
)
Copyright Decree No. 574/1995 of April 21, 1995 (as amended up to Decree No. 1081 of December 19, 2013)
(FI123)
Decree on the Application of the Copyright Act in certain cases to Protected Items Originating in States Belonging to the European Economic Area
(FI003)
Decree No. 442/1961 of August 25, 1961, Relating to a More Effective Application of the Copyright Act
(FI050)
Treaties
Relates to (
3 records
)
Relates to (
3 records
)
Agreement on the European Economic Area
(May 2, 1992)
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)
(April 15, 1994)
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)
(April 15, 1994)
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