Registration of copyright for a media publication is done in one duplicate of the issued
publication within a period not exceeding three (3) days after the publication. The depositor is
given an acknowledgement of receipt. Registration of copyright may be done by post, with the
date as postmark. Registered copies shall be identical to circulated copies.
Article 39: Publication of a newspaper
A newspaper or a periodical is considered to be published as soon as its copies are out of its
printing media or on its website.
Section 4: Sale and distribution of publications
Article 40: Distribution of publications
Every media enterprise shall ensure the distribution of its own newspapers and periodicals
through its most appropriate means, like bulking in order to be distributed all over the country,
hawking and selling in a public place or on the website.
Article 41: Requirements to a person who intends to work as a hawker, a distributor or a
vendor of media publications
Any person who intends to work as a hawker, a distributor or a vendor of media publications in
a public place or in any other place is required to inform the Administration of the Sector in
which he / she operates. The application letter shall mention the identity and full address of the
applicant. He / she shall be issued with an acknowledgement of receipt.
Article 42: Publications that are not considered as media publications
Are not considered as media publications, the following:
1° publications for the main purpose of searching for or developing transactions for
commercial, industrial, bank business and for advertising or promotion instruments;
2° publications with main objective as
communication of timetables, agendas, quotations, patterns, plans or costs estimates;
3° administrative documents and publications;
4° Specialized publications with research, artistic, cultural, technical or professional aspect.
CHAPTER III: AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA
Section One: Types of audiovisual media organs and document containing agreement,
duties and rights of audiovisual media