Cyprus Copyrights
Member of Berne Convention:
Yes.
Registration:
Possible for nationals as well as foreigners.
Duration:
Duration in general is the author's life plus 50 years starting from the beginning of the calendar year following the author's date of death.
Works Protected:
Scientific works; Literary works; Musical works; Artistic works; Cinematograph films; Photographs ; Sound recordings; Broadcasts.
Penalties:
Penalties include payment of fines of up to 30,000 Pounds (around 68,000 US Dollars) as well as legal prosecution resulting in a maximum of 3-year imprisonment terms.
