Copyright
Legal Basis
– Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, effective since January 1, 2008, amended as of June 13, 2023.
Membership in International Conventions
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Phonograms Convention, since March 13, 1995.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since May 26, 2003.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since February 5, 2009.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since February 5, 2009.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since August 22, 2012.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since May 8, 2018.
– Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, since April 28, 2020.
Protection
Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. However, registration is possible and provides important benefits such as proof of ownership.
Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 70 years after his death.
Registry
Authority name: Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent). Internet address: https://rospatent.gov.ru
Collective Management Organizations: CRSEA (http://crsea.one), RAO (http://rao.ru), RUR (http://rp-union.ru), UPRAVIS (www.upravis.ru).