Copyright
Legal Basis
– Copyright Act 2014.
Membership in International Conventions
– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since May 10, 1989.
– Universal Copyright Convention, since January 1, 1995.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since January 1, 1995.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since April 11, 2021.
Protection
Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created.
Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 50 years after his death.
Registry
Authority name: Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA), Ministry of Arts and Culture. Internet address: http://masa.intnet.mu
Collective Management Organization: MASA also acts as a CMO responsible for collective management of musical and literary works.