Source: http://a2knetwork.org/reports/armenia
Timestamp: 2017-04-27 15:00:03
Document Index: 90689291

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art.10', 'Art.4', 'Art.2', 'Art.3', 'Art, 22', 'Art. 22', 'Art. 24', 'Art. 24', 'Art.24', 'Art.13', 'Art. 22', 'Art.38', 'Art. 64', 'Art.13', 'Art.15', 'Art.40', 'art.158', 'art.158', 'Art 66', 'Art.158', 'Art. 158', 'Art.66']

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Law of RA on Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial designs ("PL") Other relevant laws
TRIPS Art.10(1), WCT Art.4, Bern Convention Art.2,CR, Art.3 (4)a) Freedoms to access and use
only to the extent justified by the purpose of quotations. CR, Art, 22.2, a),
Only for purposes foreseen by the law and to the extent justified by the purpose of the use . CR, Art. 22 .2.a),b), By LibrariesMay libraries copy works if they cannot reasonably be obtained commercially?
CR, Art. 24 (3) a),c),d)
Of collections, periodicals, newspapers, short extracts from lawfully published written works, except computer programs. CR, Art. 24 (3) b)
for the purpose of restoring or substituting the lost or damaged copies (in one copy) CR, Art.24,(3) a)
though it is exclusive right, practically it is not enforced by the authors.
Art.13(1) d), (6)
It is permitted the reproduction in Braille of a work lawfully made public for non-commercial use.No provision yet for those with disabilities. CR, Art. 22, 2. h)
on contract, CR, Art.38 (4)
Special provision is not foreseen, but collective administration bodies can use the amount in case the author or the right holder of related rights is not found within the lawful application prescription period established by the legislation for the benefit of other rightholders.
CR, Art. 64 (1) i )
Importation is the exclusive right of the author, it depends on the contract. CR, Art.13 (1)b),(2), Art.15, Art.40 (3)
penalty of from 1,000 to 2,000-fold of the minimum salary ( approximately $ 5480 ) CrC, art.158, 2
penalty of from 1,000 to 2,000-fold of the minimum salaryapproximately $ 5480 penalty CrC, art.158, 2
in all cases the infringer bears responsibility set by the law CR Art 66, (2) d) e), CrC Art.158 2.
there is no such a provision
in case the action is conducted in a significant volume, shall be punished with penalty of 500-fold or 1,000-fold of the minimum salary, or incarceration for a period of from one to two months or imprisonment for the period of maximum one year, for large-scale commercial counterfeiting is foreseen penalty of from 1,000 to 2,000-fold of the minimum salary or imprisonment for the period of two years. CrC , Art. 158. 1, 2
compensation of damage (including the lost benefit) is applicable or compensation at the rate of double royalty or remuneration, which the right holder would receive if the infringer had the authorization for the use of copyright subject matter CR, Art.66 (3) d), e)
Amendments in the Law on Copyright and Related Rights finally will be adopted in a few months. They concern to rebroadcasting right and right on retransmission by cable, accreditation of collective management organization. Because of large scale changes a new Law is expected to elaborate in 2013. The Law "On Compulsory Labeling of Magnetic Carriers of Audio and Video Information by Control Marks (Holographic Labels)" and connected with the adoption of that law the changes in Criminal Code came into force, which foresee hard penalties for infringers not only for the infringements of large scale, but also for the action conducted in a significant volume thus protecting consumers' rights and will reduce the level of piracy in Armenia.