Senate Ratifies New Amendment Of The Copyright Law

The Mexican Senate approved on Thursday, April 26, 2018, an amendment to the Federal Law of Copyright that would possibly affect the right to freedom of expression on the Internet. There was no prior discussion in commissions and without respecting the legislative process by 63 votes in favor, 11 against and 23 abstentions.

The aforementioned amendment adds “Article 213 Bis” to the Federal Copyright Law and attaches a paragraph to “Article 215” of the same law. These modifications would allow judges to dictate measures to “suspend public representation, communication and/or execution” and for “the precautionary assurance of the instruments used in public representation, communication or execution” in order to prevent violations of the rights of author.