Regulatory AlertsCopyright Act (Revised 2020)
The Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Law Revision Commissioner, issued this revised edition to consolidate and update territorial copyright law effective January 2020. The legislation establishes exclusive rights for authors and qualified persons over literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, films, and broadcasts, while defining infringement through unauthorized reproduction, importation, broadcasting, and public performance. It provides comprehensive legal remedies for rights holders, codifies fair dealing exceptions for research, criticism, education, and archives, and establishes a Performing Right Tribunal to resolve licensing disputes and enforce compliance.
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