New Copyright Law - Substantive Law Protection

The law makes protection available to literary and artistic works regardless of the medium of expression in which they are embodied. For that end, it provides a general chapter which reflects the fundamentals and principles of author's right, including a regime on patrimonial and moral rights and the transmissions and licensing of patrimonial rights. In addition, the copyright law establishes chapters referring to "special" agreements such as publishing of literary and musical works, public performance and representation, production of audiovisual works, and exploitation of works through publicity. Particular chapters also deal with protection of specific type of works such as photographic, graphic and of fine arts; cinematographic and audiovisual, and computer software and data-bases.