The Spanish Office of Copyright and Related Rights (OEDAC). Comparative study with other countries in Europe and América
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https://doi.org/10.26422/RIPI.2025.2200.almKeywords:
Spanish Copyright Office and Related Rights, copyright, related rights, INDAUTOR, register, functionsAbstract
This article analyzes Spanish Bill number 121/000013 concerning the future creation of the Spanish Office of Copyright and Related Rights (OEDAC), whose latest version was published on November 7, 2024, and compares other equivalent offices or institutes in other countries in Europe and America, such as INDAUTOR in Mexico, focusing the analysis on the functions and competencies of this new Office. To achieve this, firstly, Copyright will be defined, along with its importance, its Registration, and how it can be protected. Secondly, the functions and activities of the OEDAC as outlined in the bill's rationale will be presented. Following that, a comparative analysis will be conducted with European countries such as Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and the United Kingdom, as well as North American countries such as Mexico and the United States. Finally, the reader will find some conclusions and recommendations.
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