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COPYRIGHT REFORM


A BETTER BALANCE FOR THE DIGITAL AGE


TOWARDS More than 10 years after Brazil’s copyright


law was reformed, momentum is gathering for further revisions, says Alysson Oikawa.


2008 marked the 10th anniversary of the current regime for the protection of works of authorship in Brazil. On February 19, 1998, the Brazilian government published Laws No. 9610 and No. 9609. Te first consolidated the legislation on copyright and neighbouring rights, while the second established specific IP protection for computer soſtware. Te anniversary stimulated new measures and debates, especially on issues related to the prosecution of violations and the need for legal responses to the challenges of the digital age.


Te National Council against Piracy and Intellectual Property Crimes (CNPC) was created on October 2004, as part of the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, and comprises government and civil bodies representing sectors affected by piracy. Te CNPC is responsible for the development of strategies for combating violations of IP rights and associated tax evasion.


In addition to integrated enforcement measures, which have resulted in a record apprehension of counterfeits, the CNPC has also implemented initiatives of a normative, institutional and educational nature. Education is crucial to inculcate a culture of IP awareness among the Brazilian public, particularly in view of recent studies indicating that 75 percent of Brazilians tolerate the consumption of various kinds of pirated products.


42 World Intellectual Property Review September/October 2010 www.worldipreview.com


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