Danish copyright law

  • How are laws made in Denmark?

    The Parliament and the government hold the legislative power.
    The government and the members of Parliament can propose new laws, but only Parliament can pass the proposed laws (bills).
    Each year, the Danish Parliament processes around 200 bills..

  • How long does copyright last in Europe?

    In EU countries, copyright protects your intellectual property until 70 years after your death or 70 years after the death of the last surviving author in the case of a work of joint authorship..

  • What are the fundamental rights of Denmark?

    Constitutional Act of the Kingdom of Denmark
    The Danish Constitution guarantees various human rights and related rights, primarily civil and political rights, such as: Freedom of expression (Section 7.

    1. Freedom of association (Section 7
    2. Freedom of assembly (Section 79)

  • What is Denmark's legal system?

    Three bodies of justice
    The courts in Denmark have three bodies: City Court, High Court, and Supreme Court.
    All trials usually start out in the City Court..

  • What is the copyright law in Denmark?

    In general, works in Denmark are protected by copyright law spanning a period from the time the work is created until 70 years after the author's death.
    During that period, the author or his heirs, if he is deceased, must give permission (consent) if others want to use the work..

  • What is the Danish Act on Copyright?

    The Act on Copyright in Denmark
    The Act on Copyright contains a set of rules that protect authors of works and performers as regards works they have created or perform, and producers as regards visual and sound recordings..

  • What is the Danish law?

    Danish law is a civil law system with emphasis on statutory law as the main legal source.
    In Denmark constitutional norms stand at the top of the national legal order.
    Case-law on the interpretation of The Constitutional Act is on that level of the national legal order..

  • After the 70 years have passed, the rules regarding “Droit moral”, also known as moral rights, apply.
    This means, among other things, that the author has the right to be credited when the work is used and that the work may not be used in an offensive way, see \xa73 of the Danish Copyright Act.Aug 28, 2023
According to the Danish Copyright Act, anyone who produces a literary or artistic work has copyright on that work. The copyright holder has the sole right to control the work by producing copies of it and making it available to the public.
In general, works in Denmark are protected by copyright law spanning a period from the time the work is created until 70 years after the author's death. During that period, the author or his heirs, if he is deceased, must give permission (consent) if others want to use the work.

Are documents subject to copyright?

Under the Consolidated Act No. 1144 of 23 October 2014:

  • Acts
  • administrative orders
  • legal decisions and similar official documents are not subject to copyright.
    This does not apply to works appearing as independent contributions in these documents, but such works may be reproduced in connection with the documents. [1144/2014 Art.9] .
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    Does Denmark protect intellectual property rights?

    In general, Denmark offers adequate protection for intellectual property rights.
    According to the Danish Copyright Act, anyone who produces a literary or artistic work has copyright on that work.
    The copyright holder has the sole right to control the work by producing copies of it and making it available to the public.

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    What are the copyright rules of Denmark?

    This page provides an overview of copyright rules of Denmark relevant to uploading works into Wikimedia Commons.
    Note that any work originating in Denmark must be in the public domain, or available under a free license, in both Denmark and the United States before it can be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.

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    What is the main IP law in Denmark?

    As of 2018 the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an agency of the United Nations, listed the Consolidated Act on Copyright (Consolidated Act No. 1144 of October 23, 2014) as the main IP law enacted by the legislature of Denmark. WIPO holds the text of this law in their WIPO Lex database.

    Law No. 35/2016 On the Rights of the Author and Other Rights Related to was approved by the Albanian Parliament on 31 March 2016.
    The purpose of the law is to guarantee the protection of the author's copyrights and other related rights.

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