Legal tip 75. Intellectual property rights in Spain
Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 8:36 AM
Intellectual property in Spain is regulated by Royal Decree 1/1996. The Decree distinguishes between standard copyright (whose holder is the author of a literary, artistic or scientific work) which comprises full exploitation rights on the work , and other related rights, out of a connection with the work ( performers, artists, players, producers...).
Registration is voluntary and it is not needed for the acquisition of copyrights, which arise just out of creation. Registration constitutes a qualified proof of existence of those registered rights.
Registration can be done on-line. Fees need to be paid in advance.
Maria L. de Castro
Entrance patio at Hotel Finca Cortesín (Casares, Málaga), by Luis Lopez-Cortijo