- A compulsory license of non-exclusive translation for publication purposes in Algeria in the
form of a written publication or by the audio or audio-visual radio broadcasting, if it has not been
previously translated into the national language and offered or conveyed to public in Algeria
within one year from its first publication,
- Non-exclusive compulsory license to reproduce a work for the purpose of its publication if it
has not been previously published in Algeria for a price equivalent to the price applicable by
national publishers within three years after its first publication if related to a scientific work,
seven years after its first publication if related to a work of fiction, and five years after its first
publication if related to any other work,
The National Bureau of Copyrights & Neighboring Rights shall give the license provided for in
the above two clauses in accordance with approved international agreements.
Article 34: The National Bureau shall simultaneously carry out the following procedures to
grant the compulsory license:
- Notify the copyright owner or his representative of the translation or reproduction license
request submitted by the applicant,
- Notify each concerned international or regional center through a notice to be filed with
international organizations managing international copyright agreements in which Algeria is a
member.
Article 35: The compulsory license to translate the work into the national language shall be
delivered within 9 months from sending the license request and informative copies to the
recipients provided for in the last clause of Article 34 herein, whenever the right owner cannot be
contacted, or a license from him cannot be obtained.
Article 36: The compulsory license for a work reproduction shall be delivered within six months
from sending the license request and informative copies to the recipients provided for in the last
clause of Article 34 herein, if related to a scientific work, and within three months if related to
other works, whenever the right owner cannot be contacted, or a license from him cannot be
obtained.
Article 37: The compulsory license shall not be granted if the right owner or his representative
offers the translation or reproduction of the concerned work for public in Algeria in accordance
with the same conditions, price and form submitted by the applicant.
Article 38: The licensee may not assign the compulsory license granted to him for the translation
or reproduction of the work.
This license shall be limited to the national territory.
However, each national body providing a public service may send and distribute copies of the
work produced under a compulsory license to citizens domiciled abroad subject to international
obligations of Algeria in this regard.
Article 39: The beneficiary of a compulsory license for the work translation or reproduction
shall observe the moral rights of the author during the utilization of the work.
This beneficiary must pay a fair reward to the right owner.