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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 42', 'art. 8', 'art. 15', 'art. 18', '§ 62', '§ 10', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 5', 'art. 184', '§ 8', 'art. 5', 'art. 4', '§ 5', '§ 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 38', 'art. 24', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 17', 'art. 5', 'art. 99', 'art. 5', 'art. 10', '§ 4', '§ 118', 'art. 18', 'art. 29', 'art. 130', 'art. 34', 'art. 151', 'art. 191', 'art. 45', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 26', 'art. 7', 'art. 5', 'art. 20', 'art. 13', '§ 9', 'art. 8', 'art. 34', '§ 407', '§ 408', 'art. 27', 'art. 97']

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SUMMARY This report, which updates and expands on a report prepared by Law Library staff in March 2015, contains data on 131 countries, indicating whether or not published books are subject to a mandatory deposit requirement at the national level and, if so, how many copies are required, where they must be deposited, and whether the deposit is part of the copyright system. Citations to the controlling legislation for mandatory deposits are provided. In all but thirteen of the jurisdictions surveyed, deposits are required. For some of these thirteen jurisdictions, deposits are voluntary, while in others, no information regarding deposit practices could be found. Asterisks in the copyright system column indicate that the deposit requirement is contained in the copyright law.
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SUMMARY This report, which updates and expands on a report prepared by Law Library staff in March 2015, contains data on 131 countries, indicating whether or not published books are
subject to a mandatory deposit requirement at the national level and, if so, how many copies are required, where they must be deposited, and whether the deposit is part of the copyright system.
Citations to the controlling legislation for mandatory deposits are provided. In all but thirteen of the jurisdictions surveyed, deposits are required. For some of these thirteen jurisdictions, deposits
are voluntary, while in others, no information regarding deposit practices could be found. Asterisks in the copyright system column indicate that the deposit requirement is contained in the
COUNTRY DEPOSIT NUMBER OF WHERE DEPOSITED? PART OF LAW
REQUIRED? COPIES? COPYRIGHT
Albania Yes Five Albanian National Library No* Law on the Book, No. 9616 of Sept. 27, 2006, art. 42,
http://www.bksh.al/Pershkrimi_ligje3.html (in Albanian).
Argentina Yes Three National Library; Library of Yes* Law No. 11723 on Copyright, BOLETÍN OFICIAL [B.O.], Sept. 30,
Congress; National Directorate of 1933, http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/ infolegInternet/anexos/40000-
Copyright 44999/42755/texact.htm; Decree No. 41223 on the Regulation
of Law No. 11723, B.O., May 7, 1934,
http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/180000-
184999/180781/texact.htm (both in Spanish).
Armenia Yes Six Ministry of Culture, which No Law No. 186 on Mandatory Copy of Documents art. 8,
distributes copies to the National http://www.parliament.am/legislation.php?sel=show&ID=2396
Book Chamber, National Library, &lang=rus (in Russian).
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Australia Yes One (including National Library of Australia; No* (however, Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) pt X div 3,
electronic state/territory libraries part of the https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2017C00180 (relevant
publications if definition of provisions amended by the Civil Law and Justice Legislation
requested); “National Amendment Act 2015 (Cth), see Kelly Buchanan, Australia:
separate Library National Library to Implement Digital Legal Deposit from
requirements at material” is that January 2016, GLOBAL LEGAL MONITOR (July 13, 2015),
state/territory copyright http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/australia-national-
level subsists in the library-to-implement-digital-legal-deposit-from-january-2016/).
work or edition State/territory information available at Legal Deposit
under the Requirements Australia Wide, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF
Copyright Act) AUSTRALIA, http://www.nla.gov.au/legal-deposit/requirements-
australia-wide (last visited Nov. 21, 2017).
Austria Yes Varies, not more Austrian National Library and No Federal Act of June 12, 1981, on the Press and Other Publication
than seven for university, study, or provincial Media (Media Act – MedienG), BGBL. No. 314/1981, last
most print media libraries as determined by amended by BGBL. I No. 101/2014,
and twelve for regulation; Library of Parliament https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/Erv/ERV_1981_314/ERV
periodicals and Federal Chancellery Library _1981_314.html; Regulation of the Chancellor on the Offering
upon their request and Legal Deposit of Printed Works, Other Audiovisual Works
and Periodic Electronic Media According to the Media Law
(Legal Deposit Regulation) [Pflichtablieferungsverordnung –
PflAV], BGBL. II No. 271/2009, last amended by BGBL. II No.
95/2010,
https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bund
esnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20006424 (in German).
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Azerbaijan Yes Fourteen, at least National Library; other No Law on Library Activities of Dec. 29, 1998, art. 15,
government and research libraries; http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/5041 (in Azerbaijani).
Baku State University Library;
Bahrain Yes Two Department of Publication and Yes Law No. 47 of 2002 Regulating Journalism, Printing, and
Publishing at the Ministry of Publishing, art. 18, 2554 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 30 (Oct. 2002),
Information; Ministry of Justice http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=189598
and Religious Affairs (in Arabic).
Bangladesh Yes One National Library of Bangladesh No* Copyright Act, 2000 (Act No. 28 of 2000), § 62, available at
http://www.clcbd.org/document/577.html.
Belarus Yes Six One each to the Ministry of No Decision of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus
Information of the Republic of on Approval of the Regulations of Compulsory, Free-of-Charge
Belarus; the National Book Copy of Documents of Sept. 3, 2008, available at
Chamber; the National Library of http://rlst.org.by/izdania/ib109/380.html (in Russian).
the Republic of Belarus; the
the Belarusian Institute of System
for the Scientific and Technical
Sphere; the Republic Scientific
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Belgium Yes Two Bibliothèque royale de Belgique No Loi du 8 avril 1965 instituant le dépôt légal à la Bibliothèque
(Royal Library of Belgium) royale de Belgique [Law of Apr. 8, 1965, Establishing Legal
Deposit to the Royal Library of Belgium],
http://www.kbr.be/collections/depot_legal/legislation/19650408f
r.pdf; Loi du 19 décembre 2006 modifiant les articles 1er et 2 de
la loi du 8 avril 1965 instituant le dépôt légal à la Bibliothèque
royale de Belgique [Law of Dec. 19, 2006, Modifying Articles 1
and 2 of Law of Apr. 8, 1965, Establishing Legal Deposit to the
Royal Library of Belgium],
http://www.kbr.be/collections/depot_legal/legislation/Loi200612
Benin Yes Four (three for Bibliothèque nationale du Benin No Ordonnance no. 75-79 du 28 novembre 1975 fixant les
books printed at (National Library of Benin) modalités du dépôt légal à la Bibliothèque nationale du
less than three Dahomey [Ordinance No. 75-79 of Nov. 28, 1975, Instituting
hundred copies) the Means of Legal Deposit at the National Library of
Dahomey], http://www.gouv.bj/sites/default/files/Ordonnance-
N-75-79-du-28-11-1975.pdf (Dahomey was the name of Benin
until 1975).
Botswana Yes Three National Library Service Board, No National Library Service Act 29 of 1967, XII LAWS OF
Library of University of Botswana BOTSWANA, Cap. 58:02 (rev. ed. 2013).
Brazil Yes One National Library of Brazil No Law on Mandatory Deposits, Law No. 10,994 of Dec. 14, 2004,
2006/2004/Lei/L10994.htm.
Brunei Yes Three Director of Museums No Preservation of Books Act, Cap. 125, http://www.agc.gov.bn/
Darussalam AGC %20Images/LAWS/ACT_PDF/cap125.pdf.
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Bulgaria Yes Between three National Library No Government Decree No. 1367/1978 for Compulsory Submission
and twenty, of Printed and Other Materials arts. 1 & 5.
Burkina Faso Yes Six (four from Bibliothèque nationale du Burkina No Loi No. 042-96/ADP du 6 novembre 1996 portant institution du
authors or editors, Faso (National Library of dépôt légal au Burkina Faso [Law No. 042-96/ADP of Nov. 6,
and two from Burkina Faso) 1996, Establishing Legal Deposit in Burkina Faso], cited in
printers or BIBLIOTHÈQUE ET ARCHIVES NATIONALES QUEBEC, LES
producers) BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALES DE LA FRANCOPHONIE 20 (3d ed.),
http://www.banq.qc.ca/documents/a_propos_banq/nos_publicati
ons/nos_publications_a_z/Bibliotheques_nationales_Francophon
ie.pdf (last visited Dec. 13, 2017).
Cambodia No (deposit One National Library and Archives of No CDNLAO Questionnaire Survey on Web Archiving (Q2–Q7),
system exists, Cambodia 18th CDNLAO Annual Meeting, National Diet Library (Apr.
but no legis- 13, 2010), http://www.ndl.go.jp/en/cdnlao/meetings/pdf/report_
lative basis) Japan1_doc2.pdf.
Cameroon Yes Six National Library of Cameroon No Décret no. 2001/957/PM du 1er Novembre 2001 fixant les
modalités d’application de la loi no. 2000/05 du 17 avril 2000
relative au dépôt légal [Decree No. 2001/957/PM of Nov. 1,
2001, Instituting the Means of Application of Law No. 2000/05
of Apr. 17, 2000, Regarding Legal Deposit],
http://www.spm.gov.cm/fr/documentation/textes-legislatifs-et-
reglementaires/article/decret-n-2001957pm-du-1er-novembre-
2001-fixant-les-modalites-dapplication-de-la-loi-n-200005.html.
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Canada Yes Two copies of all Library and Archives Canada No Library and Archives of Canada Act, S.C. 2004, c. 11, § 10,
print publications http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-7.7/FullText.html; Legal
when one Deposit of Publications Regulations SOR/2006-337, §§ 3 & 4,
hundred or more http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2006-
copies produced 337/page-1.html; see also Deposit of Physical or Analogue
(all formats of Publications, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA,
each item https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/legal-
published); one deposit/Pages/physical-analogue.aspx# (last updated
copy of each Nov. 9, 2017).
format of all print
four and ninety-
produced; two
when fewer than
Chile Yes Five National Library No Law 19733 on Freedom of Opinion and Information and the
Exercise of Journalism, as last amended Dec. 23, 2013, DIARIO
OFICIAL, June 4, 2001, http://bcn.cl/1lzdz (in Spanish).
China Yes Three One copy each to National Library No Chuban Guanli Tiaoli [Regulations on Publication
of China; Archives Library of Administration] (Feb. 6, 2016),
Chinese Publications; and State http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2016/content_5139389.htm.
Administration of Press, Publi-
cation, Radio, Film, & Television
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Congo, Yes Eight (six to the Bibliothèque nationale (National No Loi 74-003 du 2 janvier 1974 relative au dépôt obligatoire des
Democratic National Library, Library) and Conseil législatif publications [Law 74-003 of Jan. 2, 1974, Regarding Mandatory
Republic of and two to the national (National Legislative Deposit of Publications],
the National Council) http://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Droit%20civil/Dintellectuels/
Legislative Loi.74.003.02.01.1974.htm.
Croatia Yes Ten National and University Libraries No Law on Libraries arts. 37–44, OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE
in Zagreb and six major regional REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, Nos. 105/97, 5/98, 104/2000, 69/2009,
libraries 76/2015, 25/2017, http://narodne-
novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/1997_10_105_1616.html
Cuba Yes Seven; one for Cuba’s National Library (three No Decree 265 on Cuban Legal Deposit, May 20, 1999,
non-print items copies), “Elvira Cape” Library http://www.socict.holguin.cu/Pdf/decreto-265-99-dep-legal-
(two copies), library where the bc.pdf (in Spanish).
publishing company is located
Cyprus Yes Three Press and Information Office No Press Law (Amendment) 84/1 of 2002, cited in Data for
Registration in the Book Archive, PRESS AND INFORMATION
OFFICE, https://www.pio.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio2013.nsf/
8F2345FBFFFF8C24C2257C680044C4AF/$file/DATA%20FO
R%20REGISTRATION%20IN%20BOOK%20ARCHIVE.docx
(last visited Dec. 15, 2017); see also Archives—Services—
Guidelines for Book Publications, PRESS AND INFORMATION
OFFICE, https://www.pio.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio2013.nsf/pio58_en/
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pio58_en?OpenDocument (last visited Dec. 15, 2017).
Czech Yes Five National Library of the Czech No Act No. 37/1995 on Nonperiodical Publications § 3,
Republic Republic; Moravian Regional http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/1995-37; Act No. 46/2000 on
Library; select regional libraries Rights and Duties Relating to the Publication of Periodicals and
Amendments to Other Acts (Press Act) § 5,
http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/ cs/2000-46 (both in Czech).
Denmark Yes Two Royal Library; State and No Act No. 1439 of Dec. 22, 2004, on Mandatory Deposits of
University Library Published Material [Lov om pligtaflevering af offentliggjort
materiale (Lov nr. 1439 af 22. december 2004)], http://
www.pligtaflevering.dk/loven; Regulation No. 636 of June 13,
2005 on Mandatory Deposits [Bekendtgørelse om
pligtaflevering af offentliggjort materiale (Bekendtgørelse nr.
636 af 13. juni 2005)],
http://www.pligtaflevering.dk/loven/bekendtgoerelse.htm.
Dominica Yes Four Two copies sent to the Secretary No Publications Act (ch. 20:03), Act 26 of 1956, amended by Act
to the Cabinet and two copies sent 13 of 1958, LAWS OF DOMINICA,
to the President for transmission to http://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/chapters/chap20-03.pdf.
Dominican Yes Three National Library of the Dominican Yes* Dominican Republic Copyright Law arts. 156–161,
Republic Republic http://cultura.gob.do/wp-content/uploads/Ley-65-00-sobre-
Derecho-de-Autor.pdf (in Spanish).
Egypt Yes One to ten, with Ministry of Culture Yes* Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property
the amount set by Rights art. 184, al-Jarīdah al-Rasmīyah, vol. 22, June 2002,
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government available at
minister http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=190001.
Estonia Yes Up to four, National Library of Estonia and No Legal Deposit Copy Act of June 15, 2016, § 8,
depending on other designated institutions https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/514092016001/consolide
type of material (official publication).
Ethiopia Yes Three National Archives and Library No Ethiopian National Archives and Library Proclamation No.
Agency 179/1999, http://www.fsc.gov.et/content/Negarit Gazeta
/Gazeta-1991/Proc No. 179-1999 Ethiopian National Archive s
and Library.pdf.
Faeroe Yes Four Landsbókasavnið No Act No. 148 of December 20 2005 on Libraries (the Libraries
Islands Act) [Løgtingslóg um bókasøvn, sum broytt við løgtingslóg nr.
148 frá 20. desember 2005],
http://www.logir.fo/Logtingslog/79-fra-08-05-2001-um-
bokasovn-sum-broytt-vid-logtingslog-nr-148-fra-20-desember
(in Faeroese).
Fiji Yes Two One copy each to the University of No Libraries (Deposit of Books) Act 1978 (Cap. 109, LAWS OF FIJI,
the South Pacific Library and rev. ed. 1985), available at
National Archives of Fiji http://www.paclii.org/fj/legis/consol_act/loba262/.
Finland Yes Six to eight National Library, University of No Act 1433 of Dec. 28, 2007, on Deposit and Storage of Cultural
Eastern Finland Library, Material [Laki kulttuuriaineistojen tallettamisesta ja
Jyväskylä University Library, säilyttämisestä 28.12.2007/1433],
Oulu University Library, https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2007/20071433; see also
University of Turku Library, and Act 717 of Aug. 4, 2000, on Parliamentary Library [Laki
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Åbo Akademis University Library; Eduskunnan kirjastosta, 4.8.2000/717],
in some cases copies also to https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2000/20000717;
University of Helsinki Library and Regulation 774 of Dec. 12, 1980, on Mandatory Deposits
Parliamentary Library [Vapaakappaleasetus, 5.12.1980/774],
https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1980/19800774.
France Yes Two (one for Bibliothèque nationale de France No Code du Patrimoine [Heritage Code] arts. L131-1–L132-3,
books printed (National Library of France) R132-4, R132-5,
with less than http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=0FA565
three hundred F526059E68B6DFD19E2BD726ED.tpdila15v_3?cidTexte=LE
copies) GITEXT000006074236&dateTexte=20150310.
Gabon Yes Six (two from the Régie du Dépôt Légal (Legal No Décret No. 48 du 18 février 1971 Instituant le Régime du Dépôt
printer and four Deposit Service; this appears to be Légal [Decree No. 48 of Feb. 18, 1971, Establishing the Legal
from the editor) a joint service of the Gabonese Deposit Scheme],
National Library and National http://www.dgabd.ga/object.getObject.do?id=185.
Gambia, The Yes Two National Library Service No Gambia National Library Service Authority Act 7 of 2009, 7
Authority LAWS OF THE GAMBIA, Cap. 48:04 (rev. ed. 2009).
Georgia Yes Thirteen printed National Parliamentary Library, No Law No. 2645 of Aug. 1, 2014 on Legal Deposit art. 5,
and one plus regional and municipal https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/2455838/0/en/pdf.
electronic libraries designated by law
Germany Yes Two of printed German National Library No Gesetz über die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek vom 22. Juni 2006
works published (Deutsche Nationalbibliothek) [Law on the German National Library of June 22, 2006], BGBL.
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in Germany; one I at 1338, as amended, http://www.gesetze-im-
of foreign printed internet.de/dnbg/BJNR133800006.html, unofficial English
works, translation available at
translations of http://www.dnb.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/EN/DNB/wir/dnbg.
foreign-language pdf?__blob=publicationFile; Regulation on the Legal Deposit of
works, and Media Works in the German National Library [Verordnung über
foreign-language die Pflichtablieferung von Medienwerken an die Deutsche
printed works Nationalbibliothek], BGBL. I at 2013, Oct. 17, 2008, as
about Germany amended, http://www.gesetze-im-
internet.de/pflav/BJNR201300008.html; see also Legal Deposit
Submission, DEUTSCHE NATIONAL BIBLIOTHEK,
http://www.dnb.de/EN/Erwerbung/Pflichtablieferung/pflichtabli
eferung_node.html (last updated Feb. 9, 2015).
Ghana Yes Seven One copy each to Ghana Library No Book and Newspaper Registration, 1961 (Act 73),
Board; the Registrar-General; http://laws.ghanalegal.com/acts/id/13/book-and-newspaper-
Library of the University of registration-act.
Ghana; Library of the Kwame
and Technology; Library of the
University College of Cape Coast;
Library of the Ghana Academy of
Sciences; and Library of the
Kwame Nkrumah Institute of
Greece Yes Four Four copies are deposited to the No Law No. 4452/2017 on Regulation of Subjects of the State
Technical Chamber of Greece, of Language Certificate, the National Library of Greece and Other
which one copy is intended for the Provisions art. 4, para. 5, https://www.e-nomothesia.gr/kat-
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Parliamentary Library; the ekpaideuse/nomos-4452-2017-phek-17a15-2-2017.html.
National Library of Greece in its
discretion may obtain copies for
its collection from these deposit
Greenland Yes Three Nunatta Atuagaaleqarfia No Act. No. 8 of June 8, 2014, on Libraries (Libraries Act)
[Inatsisartutlov nr. 8 af 8. juni 2014 om biblioteksvæsenet],
http://lovgivning.gl/lov?rid={96E50EC6-06D2-4641-8E28-
4ACAD24DF308} (in Danish).
Grenada Yes Three Governor General Yes* Copyright (Delivery of Books) Act (Cap. 68), available at
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=151116.
Hong Kong Yes Five Secretary for Home Affairs No Books Registration Ordinance, Cap. 142,
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap142!en@1998-04-
09T00:00:00.
Hungary Yes Six National Library; regional libraries No Government Decree No. 60/1998 on Legal Deposit of Printed
Products § 5, http://www.oszk.hu/ koteles_rendelet (official
publication, in Hungarian).
Iceland Yes Four National University Library of No Act No. 20 of Mar. 20, 2002, on Mandatory Deposits [Lög um
Iceland and Municipal Library of skylduskil til safna 2002 nr. 20 20 mars],
Akureyri http://www.althingi.is/lagas/147/2002020.html (in Icelandic).
India Yes Four National Library at Calcutta and No Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954
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three other public libraries (Act No. 27 of 1954 as amended by Act No. 99 of 1956), §§ 2 &
3, http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/nat_lib_stat/pdfs/db-
Indonesia Yes Two National Library of Indonesia and No Law No. 4 of 1990 on Deposit of Printed and Recorded Works,
the relevant regional library http://deposit.perpusnas.go.id/undang-undang-no-04-tahun-
1990; Government Regulation No. 70 of 1991 on Deposit of
Printed and Recorded Works,
http://deposit.perpusnas.go.id/peraturan-pemerintah-no-70-
tahun-1991 (both in Indonesian).
Iran Yes “Some copies” of State Depositary Libraries No Iranian Legal Deposit Law (1989), cited in Farzaneh
books; two copies (books); National Library (non- Shadanpour et al., Building an Iran Web Archive in the National
of non-book book materials) Library and Archives of Iran: A Feasibility Study, LIBR. PHIL. &
PRAC. (e-journal), Paper No. 726 (Apr. 1, 2012),
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1800
&context=libphilprac.
Iraq Yes Five Depositary Center located at the Yes* Law 37 of 1970 on Deposit of Intellectual Property art. 3, 1847
National Library of Iraq OFFICIAL GAZETTE (Mar. 4. 1970),
http://www.iraqld.iq/pdf/1970/a1534.pdf (in Arabic).
Israel Yes Four at most Two copies to National Library; No Books (Duty of Deposit and Indication of Details) Law, 5761-
one to Parliament if needed for 2000, SEFER HAHUKIM [BOOK OF LAWS] (official gazette) 5761
Parliament’s work, and one if No. 1767 p. 80, as amended.
requested by State Archivist
Italy Yes Two Biblioteca nazionale centrale di No Law No. 106 of Apr. 15, 2004, Related to the Legal Deposit of
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Firenze (National Central Library Documents of Cultural Interest for Public Use, GAZZETTA
of Florence) and Biblioteca UFFICIALE DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA [G.U.] [OFFICIAL
nazionale centrale di Roma GAZETTE], Apr. 27, 2004, http://www.normattiva.it/uri-
(National Central Library of res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:2004-04-15;106!vig; Regulations
Rome) of Law No. 106, Presidential Decree No. 252 of May 3, 2006,
G.U., Aug. 18, 2006, http://www.normattiva.it/uri-
res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:20
06-05-03;252!vig; Copyright Law No. 633 of Apr. 22, 1941,
G.U., July 16, 1941, available at
http://www.altalex.com/index.php?idnot=34610 (all in Italian).
Jamaica Yes Two copies of a National Library of Jamaica, or No Legal Deposit Act, No. 34 of 2002,
printed any other library designated by the http://moj.gov.jm/sites/default/files/laws/The Legal Deposit
document; one Minister as a legal depository Act.pdf; Legal Deposit Regulations, 2004,
copy of an http://moj.gov.jm/sites/default/files/laws/Legal Deposit Act
audiovisual Pages.pdf.
Japan Yes One for private National Diet Library No 国立国会図書館法 [National Diet Library Act], Act No. 5 of
publications, 1948, last amended by Act No. 59 of 2015, arts. 24 through 25-
three to thirty for 2, http://law.e-gov.go.jp/htmldata/ S23/S23HO005.html;
government Q&A―国の機関、独立行政法人 [Q & A - National
agencies or public Government Agencies, Independent Administrative
institutions Organizations], National Diet Library,
http://www.ndl.go.jp/jp/aboutus/deposit/qa02.html.
Jordan Yes One Depositary center located at the Yes* Law No. 22 of 1992 on Copyright Protection art. 38, 2821
Jordanian National Library OFFICIAL GAZETTE (Apr. 16, 1992), available at
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=339496
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(in Arabic) and
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=339495
Kazakhstan Yes At least one to All national libraries and the No Law No. 60 of May 5, 2017, on Amending the Law of
each designated National Book Chamber Kazakhstan on Culture art. 24-2, http://online.zakon.kz/
recipient Document/?doc_id=30081960#pos=659;-92 (in Russian).
Kenya Yes Two National Library Service No Books and Newspapers Act No. 27 of 1960 (Cap. 111),
http://www.kenyalaw.org:8181/exist/kenyalex/actview.xql?actid
=CAP.%20111.
Kuwait Yes One National Kuwait Library Yes* Ministerial Resolution 30 of 2003 for the Depositary System for
Publications, according to Law 64 of 1999 on Intellectual
Property Rights art. 3, 624 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (July 13, 2003),
http://lcweb5.loc.gov/glin/jurisdictions/Kuwait/pdfs/97684-
206817.pdf (in Arabic).
Kyrgyzstan Yes Five to twenty, State Book Chamber; National No Law No. 29 of Feb. 23, 2013, on Documents’ Mandatory Copy
depending on Library; local and municipal art. 7, available at http://medialaw.asia/posts/30-05-
type of libraries at the place of publication 2013/72074.html (in Russian).
Laos Yes Three National Library of Laos No Lao Library Law art. 17 (2012), cited in ANNUAL REPORT,
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF LAOS 2015 FOR CONFERENCE OF
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DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL LIBRARIES IN ASIA AND OCEANIA
ANNUAL MEETING OF 2016,
http://www.ndl.go.jp/en/cdnlao/meetings/pdf/AR2016_Laos.pdf.
Latvia Yes Seven National Library of Latvia No Legal Deposit Law (adopted in 2006) art. 5,
http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=136682 (official publication, in
Lebanon Yes Five Ministry of Culture and Higher No* (a separate Law No. 75 of 1999 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic
Education copyright Property art. 99,
deposit system is http://www.economy.gov.lb/public/uploads/files/4600_3516_95
contained in the 24.pdf (in English).
Liberia Yes Four One copy each to the Minister of Yes* Patent, Copyright and Trademark Law of 1974, Title 24,
Foreign Affairs; National Public LIBERIAN CODE OF LAWS REVISED, available at
Library in Monrovia; Ministry of http://www.liberlii.org/lr/legis/codes/pcatlt24lcolr604/.
Information, Cultural Affairs and
Tourism; and University of
Liberia Library
Liechtenstein Yes Two copies of all Liechtenstein National Library No Gesetz über die Liechtensteinische Landesbibliothek (LLBiG)
types of media (Liechtensteinische [Act on the Liechtenstein National Library] art. 5, Nov. 20,
published by Landesbibliothek) 2009, LIECHTENSTEINISCHES LANDESGESETZBLATT NUMMER
Liechtenstein [LIECHTENSTEIN LGBL.-NR.] [LIECHTENSTEIN OFFICIAL LAW
citizens, even if GAZETTE NO.] 2009.368, as amended,
published abroad. https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2009368000?version=2.
available for paid
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subscription must
Lithuania Yes Five Martynas Mažvydas National No Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Library of Lithuania, Kaunas Regarding the Number of Legal Deposit Documents and Their
County Public Library; Vilnius Transmission to the Libraries, O.G. 1996 (in Lithuanian).
University Library; Lithuanian
Luxembourg Yes Four Bibliothèque nationale de No Loi du 25 juin 2004 portant réorganisation des instituts culturels
Luxembourg (National Library of de l’Etat [Law of June 25, 2004, Reorganizing the Cultural
Luxembourg) Institutions of the State] art. 10, http://www.bnl.public.lu/
publications/loi_25_juin_2004.pdf; Règlement grand-ducal du 6
novembre 2009 relatif au dépôt legal [Grand-Ducal Regulation
of November 6, 2009, Regarding Legal Deposit] arts. 1–9,
http://www.bnl.public.lu/publications/reglement_06_novembre_
Malawi Yes One Government Archivist No Printed Publications Act of 1948 (Cap. 19:01),
http://www.sdnp.org.mw/ruleoflaw/archives/laws.html.
Malaysia Yes Five National Library of Malaysia No Deposit of Library Material Act 1986 (Act 331), § 4(1) & sch 1,
http://www.agc.gov.my/agcportal/uploads/files/Publications/LO
M/EN/Act 331 - Deposit of Library Material Act 1986.pdf.
Mauritius Yes Six National Library of Mauritius No National Library Act No. 32 of 1996,
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http://culture.govmu.org/English/Documents/legislations/The%2
0National%20Library%20Act%201996.pdf.
Mexico Yes Two (one for National Library and the Library No Decreto por el que dispone la obligación de los editores y
nonprint items) of Congress of the Union productores de materiales bibliográficos y documentales, de
entregar Ejemplares de sus obras a la Biblioteca Nacional y a la
Biblioteca del Congreso de la Unión [Decree Providing for the
Duty of Publishers and Producers of Print Media to Deliver
Issues of Their Works to the National Library and the Library of
Congress of the Union], DIARIO OFICIAL DE LA FEDERACIÓN,
July 23, 1991, http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=
4733347&fecha=23/07/1991&print=true.
Micronesia, Yes Two, but the Attorney General’s Office, for use Yes* 35 FSM Code § 118 (2014),
Federated Attorney General of or disposition by the Library of http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/code2014/pdf/FSMCode2014
States of may by regulation the Congress of the Federated Tit35Chap01.pdf.
exempt or require States of Micronesia
deposit of only
one copy with
Moldova Yes Four National Book Chamber; National No Law on Publishing Activity of Apr. 20, 2000, art. 18,
Library; Scientific Library of the http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1
Academy of Sciences of Moldova &id=311749 (official publication, in Moldovan).
Montenegro Yes Six National Library No Law on Publishing Activity, SLUZBENY LIST, No. 30/12, art. 29,
https://cnb.mikro.bildhosting.me/wp-
content/uploads/2014/10/ZAKON-O-IZDAVACKOJ-
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DJELATNOSTI.pdf (in Montenegrin).
Myanmar Yes One (five under National Library of Myanmar No Printers and Publishers Registration Act (1962), referenced in
draft National MYANMAR COUNTRY REPORT TO CDNL-AO 2011, 19TH
Library Law) CONFERENCE OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL LIBRARIES IN ASIA
AND OCEANIA (2011),
http://www.ndl.go.jp/en/cdnlao/meetings/pdf/CR2011_Myanma
r.pdf; Khaing Thanda Lwin, National Library Law Aims to
Ensure Permanent Preservation of Country’s Literary Heritage,
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (Aug. 23, 2015),
http://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=news/24/08/2015/id-5022.
Namibia Yes Five National Library of Namibia No Namibia Library and Information Service Act 4 of 2000,
http://www.lac.org.na/laws/annoNAM/LIBR ARIES (2000) -
Namibia Library and Information%2 0Service Act 4 of 2000
(annotated).pdf.
New Zealand Yes Two (one if book National Library of New Zealand No National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o
exceeds NZ$1000 Aotearoa) Act 2003, pt 4, http://legislation.govt.nz/
[about US$730] act/public/2003/0019/latest/DLM191962.html; National Library
in price or if Requirement (Books and Periodicals) Notice 2004,
fewer than one http://legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2004/0129/latest/DL
hundred copies M257801.html.
Netherlands No (National Deposit Library for Dutch Publications, KONINKLIJKE
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Library obtains BIBLIOTHEEK, https://www.kb.nl/en/organisation/for-
deposits publishers/deposit-library-for-dutch-publications (last visited
through Dec. 14, 2017) (describing voluntary deposit scheme).
with publishers)
Nicaragua Yes One National Library Yes* Law No. 312 of July 6, 1999, art. 130, LA GACETA (Aug. 31 &
Sept. 1, 1999),
http://biblioteca.mti.gob.ni:8080/docushare/dsweb/Get/Legislaci
on-137/Ley 312 Ley de Derechos de Autor y Derechos
Conexos..pdf (in Spanish).
Niue Yes Two Archives Office No Archives Act 1992, s 16A,
http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/aa199298/, inserted by
Tāoga Niue Act 2012, sch 3,
http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/num_act/t257na2012105/.
Norway Yes Seven National Library of Norway (two No Act No. 32 of June, 9, 1989, on Mandatory Deposits for
copies); University of Oslo Published Material [Lov om avleveringsplikt for allment
Library; University of Bergen tilgjengelege dokument (pliktavleveringslova) 1989-06-09-32],
Library; Norwegian University of https://lovdata.no/dokument/ NL/lov/1989-06-09-32; Instruction
Science and Technology Library; No. 4696 of May 25, 1990, for Institutions that Maintain
University of Tromsø Library; Documents Received in Accordance with the Act on Mandatory
Sami Library (if work includes Deposits [FOR-1990-05-25-4696 Instruks for institusjonar som
Sami language) forvaltar dokument innkomne etter lov om avleveringsplikt for
allment tilgjengelege document],
https://lovdata.no/dokument/INS/forskrift/1990-05-25-
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4696?q=avleveringsplikt.
Oman Yes One The Ministry of Industry and No* Decree No. 65/2008, which promulgates the Law on Protection
Commerce of Intellectual Property Rights, art. 34, 863 OFFICIAL GAZETTE
(May 17, 2008), available at
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179905
Pakistan Yes One to each National Library of Pakistan, No* Copyright Ordinance, No. 34 of 1962, ch. 10, available at
public library Islamabad Public Library, and all http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=129351.
other public libraries so designated
Panama Yes Two Panama’s National Library and No Law 47 of 1946, on Education art. 151, available on the website
public libraries where the of Panama’s National Library, at
publishing company is located http://www.binal.ac.pa/binal/nosotros/2012-01-18-15-44-
39/que-es-depósito-legal (in Spanish).
Papua New Yes Two National Library of Papua New No National Library and Archives Act 1993 (Act No. 31 of 1993),
Guinea Guinea pt V, available at
http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/nlaaa1993270/.
Philippines No Two for each National Library and the Supreme No* Intellectual Property Code, July 22, 1996, as amended, art. 191,
library Court Library (“only works in the https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2or2OrWYpIfN3BnNVNILU
field of law shall be deposited FjUmM/view?ts=58057027.
with [the latter]”)
Poland Yes Four deposited to National Library; Jagiellonska No Law of Oct. 7, 1996 on Mandatory Library Deposits, DZIENNIK
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two national Library (Krakow); National Film USTAW (official gazette) 1996, No. 152, Item 772.
libraries and one Library for video documents
Portugal Yes Fourteen (for National Library (two copies); No Law on Mandatory Deposits, Decree-Law No. 74 of March 3,
editions with Science Academy Library of 1982, http://www.bnportugal.pt/
more than one Lisboa; General Library of the images/stories/servicos/documentos/dl7482.pdf.
hundred copies) University of Coimbra; Municipal
Library of Lisboa; Municipal
Public Library of Porto; Public
Library of Evora; General Library
and Historical Archive of the
University of Minho; Popular
Library of Coimbra; Library of
Macau; Library of the Royal
Reading Portuguese Cabinet of
Rio de Janeiro; Autonomous
Region of Açores; Autonomous
Qatar No (publishers Two The Office of Protection of Yes* Law 7 of 2002 on Protection of Copyright and Related Rights
“may” deposit Copyright and Related Rights at art. 45, 7 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (Aug. 3, 2002),
copies when the Ministry of Justice http://www.almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=2637&language=ar
registering for (in Arabic).
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Romania Yes Seven National Library of Romania No Law No. 111/1995 Regarding the Legal Deposit of Documents
art. 7, http://www.bibnat.ro/dyn-doc/lege-DL.pdf (in Romanian).
Russia Yes Twenty-two Federal Agency for Press and No Federal Law of Dec. 29, 1994, No. 77-FZ on the Mandatory
Mass Communications; the Deposit Copy art. 7, available at http://base.garant.ru/103526/
government news agency ITAR- (in Russian).
TASS; regional and municipal
Saudi Arabia Yes Eight National Library (five copies); Yes* Royal Decree No. 11 of 1989 (Dec. 18, 1989), as amended by
Arts and Cultural Royal Decree No. 41 of 2003, on Protection of Intellectual
Association (three copies) Property Rights art. 26(3), available at
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/ar/sa/sa015ar.pdf
Senegal Yes Four Bibliothèque nationale (National No Loi no. 76-30 du 9 avril 1976 instituant le dépôt légal [Law No.
Library) (two copies); Archives 76-30 of Apr. 9, 1976, Establishing Legal Deposit], cited in
nationales (National Archives); BIBLIOTHÈQUE ET ARCHIVES NATIONALES QUEBEC, LES
Service des échanges (Exchange BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALES DE LA FRANCOPHONIE 106 (3d ed.)
Services) http://www.banq.qc.ca/documents/a_propos_banq/nos_publicati
ie.pdf (last visited Dec. 13, 2015).
Serbia Yes Six National Library of Serbia; No Law on Mandatory Copy of Publications, OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF
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Library of Matica Srpska THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, No. 52/2011, art. 7,
http://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/zakon_o_obaveznom_primerku_
publikacija.html (in Serbian).
Seychelles Yes Three Seychelles National Library No National Library Services Act 7 of 2010,
http://www.seylii.org/sc/legislation/act/2010/7.
Sierra Leone Yes Three Trustees of the British Museum; No Publications Act No. 18 of 1962, in LEGISLATION OF SIERRA
Council of the University College LEONE (1962).
of Sierra Leone; National Library
Singapore Yes Two National Library Board No National Library Board Act, ch. 197, searchable at Singapore
Statutes Online, http://statutes.agc.gov.sg.
Slovakia Yes Up to eleven, National Library; Bratislava No Law 289/2013 on Compulsory Deposit of Periodic, Non-
depending on the University Library; other libraries Periodic and Audiovisual Materials, attachments 1 & 2,
type of as defined by law for individual available at http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_
publication publications id=416664 (in Slovak).
Slovenia Yes Four to sixteen National Library and university No Obligatory Copy of a Publication Act art. 5, OFFICIAL GAZETTE
libraries OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, Nos. 69/2006 & 86/2009,
http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO3606
Solomon Yes One University of the South Pacific, No Libraries (Deposit of Books) Act (Act 4 of 1972) (Cap. 70,
Islands Solomon Islands Centre Laws of Solomon Islands, 1996 ed.), available at
http://www.paclii.org/sb/legis/consol_act/loba262/.
South Africa Yes Maximum of five City Library Services No Legal Deposit Act No. 54 of 1997, Nov. 14, 1997,
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(Bloemfontein); Library of http://www.nlsa.ac.za/downloads/LEGAL%20DEPOSIT%20A
Parliament (Cape Town); Natal CT.pdf.
(Pietermaritzburg); South African
Library (Cape Town); State
Library (Pretoria)
South Korea Yes Three copies for National Library of Korea No Library Act (Act No. 8029, Oct. 6, 2006, amended by Act No.
the government 13960 Feb. 3, 2016) art. 20; Enforcement Decree of Library Act,
and other public Presidential Decree No. 19963, Mar. 27, 2007, amended by
agencies, one for Presidential Decree No. 28211, July 26, 2017, art. 13.
Spain Yes Two for first National Library and libraries of No Law 23/2011 on Legal Deposit, BOLETIN OFICIAL DEL ESTADO,
editions, one for the Autonomous Communities July 30, 2011, http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/
other works 07/30/pdfs/BOE-A-2011-13114.pdf.
Sri Lanka Yes Five National Archives of Sri Lanka No Printers and Publishers Ordinance, No. 01 of 1885, available at
and four other institutions http://www.srilankalaw.lk/Volume-VI/printers-and-publishers-
ordinance.html.
Sweden Yes Seven National Library of Sweden; No LAGEN OM PLIKTEXEMPLAR [ACT ON LEGAL DEPOSIT] (Svensk
Göteborg University Library; författningssamling 1993:1392),
Linköpings University Library; http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-
Lund University Library; Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattning ssamling/Lag-19931392-om-
Stockholms University Library; pliktexempl_sfs-1993-1392/?bet=1993:1392.
Umeå University Library; Uppsala
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Switzerland No (legal Swiss Publications, SWISS NATIONAL LIBRARY,
deposit is not a https://www.nb.admin.ch/snl/en/home/collections/helvetica/swis
federal s-publications.html (last modified June 27, 2016) (describing
obligation, but voluntary deposit scheme).
Taiwan Yes Two One copy each to National Library No Library Act (Feb. 4, 2015),
and Legislative Yuan http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=H00
Parliamentary Library 10008.
Tajikistan Yes Four Ministry of Culture; State No List of Recipients of Mandatory Free Deposit Copies, approved
Enterprise Tajik House of Books by Government Regulation No. 453 of Aug. 31, 2012 at
http://base.spinform.ru/show_red.fwx?rid=24336.
Tanzania Yes No information No information located No Publications (Compulsory Deposit) Act of 1963, VIII LAWS OF
(Mainland) located TANZANIA, Cap. 294 (rev. ed. 2010).
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Thailand Yes Two National Library of Thailand No Printing Recordation Act, B.E. 2550 (2007), § 9,
http://web.krisdika.go.th/data/outsitedata/outsite21/file/Printing_
Recordation_Act_BE_2550_(2007).pdf.
Togo Yes Eight Bibliothèque nationale (National No Loi No. 98-004 du 11 février 1998 portant code de la presse et
Library) (four copies), Ministry of de la communication en République Togolaise [Law No. 98-004
the Interior (two copies), and of Feb. 11, 1998, Establishing a Press and Communications
Ministry of Communications (two Code in the Togolese Republic],
copies) http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/1998/Pages%20from%2
0jo_1998-005-4.pdf.
Trinidad and Yes One copy of As designated by Minister No Publications (Legal Deposit) Act, LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND
Tobago every literary or responsible for library services, TOBAGO, Chap. 82:74,
musical work, who may, by order, designate any http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/Laws2/Alphabetical_List/lawspdfs/
audiovisual library as a legal depository and 82.74.pdf.
production, and specify, in relation to each such
sound recording legal depository, the categories of
literary or musical works, audio-
visual productions or sound
recording, a copy of which shall
be deposited with that depository
Turkey Yes Six (two for National Library; Beyazıt State Yes* Law on Deposit of Replicated Intellectual and Artistic Works
nonprint items) Library; Grand National Assembly [Çoğaltılmış Fikir ve Sanat Eserlerini Derleme Kanun], No.
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of Turkey Library and Archive 6729, 28219 RESMȊ GAZETE [OFFICIAL GAZETTE], Feb. 29,
Services Department; Istanbul 2012, http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/02/20120229-
University Library and 1.htm; Regulations on Deposit of Replicated Intellectual and
Documentation Department; Izmir Artistic Works [Çoğaltılmış Fikir ve Sanat Eserlerini Derleme
National Library; and a library in Yönetmeliği], 28388 RESMÎ GAZETE, Aug. 18, 2012,
Ankara to be determined by the http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/08/20120818-9.htm.
Uganda Yes Two Library of Makerere University; No Makerere University (Deposit Library) Act of 1958, available at
Deposit Library and https://ulii.org/ug/legislation/consolidated-act/133; Deposit
Documentation Centre Library and Documentation Centre Act 38 of 1969, available at
https://ulii.org/ug/legislation/consolidate d-act/125.
Ukraine Yes One to each of National Book Chamber, National No Law No. 595-XIV of Apr. 9, 1999 on Mandatory Deposit of
ten national Library; State Department for Documents art. 8,
institutions, plus Intellectual Property Protection; http://search.ligazakon.ua/l_doc2.nsf/link1/T990595.html;
specialized and specialized libraries Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 608 of May 10, 2002,
regional libraries http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/608-2002-%D0%BF (both
defined by law in Ukrainian).
United Arab No Ten Ministry of Information and Yes* Federal Law 40 of Law 1992 (Sept. 28, 1992) art. 34, available
Emirates Culture at http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/ae/ae024en.pdf.
United Yes One to British British Library; National Library No Legal Deposit Libraries Act, 2003, c. 28,
Kingdom Library; one to of Scotland; National Library of http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/28.
five other Wales; Bodleian Libraries,
libraries if Oxford; University Library,
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requested. Cambridge; Library of Trinity
Includes material College, Dublin
United States Yes Two, except for Copyright Office, for use of or No* (mandatory 17 U.S.C. § 407 (2012) (mandatory deposit),
certain categories disposition by the Library of deposit and http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-
of works Congress copyright title17-section407&num=0&edition=prelim; 17 U.S.C. § 408(b)
registration (2012) (deposit for copyright registration, which may be
deposit are satisfied by mandatory deposit),
separate legal http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-
requirements, title17-section408&num=0&edition =prelim; see also
although the Mandatory Deposit of Copies or Phonorecords for the Library
former may of Congress, US COPYRIGHT OFFICE,
satisfy the latter) http://copyright.gov/circs/circ07d.pdf (last updated Sept. 2017).
Uzbekistan Yes Two National Library of Uzbekistan No Law No. 280 of April 13, 2011, on Information and Library
and the regional library and Activities arts. 10 & 11, http://senat.uz/ru/laws/zru-
bibliographic center at the place of 280_13.04.2011.html (in Russian).
Vanuatu Yes One Vanuatu Cultural Center (National No Deposit of Books Act (Cap. 88, Laws of Vanuatu, 2006 ed.),
Library) http://www.paclii.org/vu/legis/consol_act/doba178/; Deposit of
Books (Designation of Place and Person) Order (Order 18 of
1992), http://www.paclii.org/vu/legis/consol_sub/dobopap411/.
Vietnam Yes Three before Ministry of Culture and No Law on Publication, No. 30/2004/QH11, art. 27,
release and five Communication or Provincial http://moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn bn php
after; if less than People’s Committee before lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=7315.
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three hundred release; National Library of
released, only Vietnam
two copies before after release
and two after
Yemen Yes Five Ministry of Information; Ministry No Law No. 25 of 1990 on Regulating Publication and the Press
of Culture; National Library (Dec. 23, 1990) art. 97, available at
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=237501
(in Arabic); unofficial English translation available at http://al-
bab.com/yemen-law-no-25-1990-press-and-publications.
Zambia Yes One National Archives of Zambia No Printed Publications Act of 1947 (Cap. 161), available at
https://www.zambialii.org/zm/legislation/consolidated_act/161.
Zimbabwe Yes Three One copy each to the National No Printed Publications Act 12 of 1975 (Title 25, Cap. 25:14),
Archives, National Library and http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/zw/zw029en.pdf.
Documentation Service, and
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