Act 690
Copyright Act, 2005
(5) Theemployees oftheCopyright Office inexistence immediately before
the cominginto forceof this Act are herebytransferredto the Copyright Office
established underthisAct.
Retroactive protection
78. The provisions of this Act applies to works, performances and sound
recordings which weremadepriorto thedateofthecomingintoeffectof thisAct,
iftheterm ofproteetion hadnotexpired under theCopyrightLaw, 1985, (P.N.D.C.L.
110) orunder thelegislation of thecountryoforigin ofthe works, performances or
soundrecordings thatareto beprotected underaninternational treaty to whichthe
Republic is party.
Date of Gazette notification: 3rd June, 2005.
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