Bangladesh aims to replace "2020 Annual Copyright Act" the "2023 Copyright Act" in 2023 years 9 It was passed by Parliament in October.

Among other things, The bill also extends its protection to products related to information and communication technologies, Events, Databases and designs created by digital tools.

The Act covers anonymous or pseudonymous owners of works, Archive, Public domain, fabricator, personage, New legal definitions of folk songs and folk culture, etc. In fact, Folk music, Copyright protection for songs and culture was recognized for the first time. "2023 Copyright Act" There is a whole chapter on the intellectual property of folk knowledge and folk culture.

"2023 Copyright Act" Also based on "Treaty of Marrakesh" A new clause on intellectual property rights for visually impaired persons has been added.

The new law also aims to introduce harsher measures, Stricter penalties, To prevent piracy.

For publication, The act of providing or performing the content or work of others, Be punished 50 Huantaka (4500 U. S. dollar) Fine of. For film copyright infringement, Be punished 100 Huantaka (9000 U. S. dollar) The fine and the longest 5 Years' imprisonment.

"2023 Copyright Act" It also aims to strengthen the Bangladesh Copyright Office. (Be compiled from www. asiaiplaw. com)

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