Copyrights extended to nonauthors

Type of entry: Potential Violation

Broader Terms:

Other Related Terms (keywords):

  • Intellectual property rights (IPR)

See ESC right:

Moral and material interests, protection of

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

15(1)(c): 1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone:
(c) To benefit from the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Related Documents:

Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; "Protocol of San Salvador"

Universal Declaration of Human Rights


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