Organized Crime Department author of anti-piracy bill

The Legal, and Organized Crime Departments of the Armenian Police have proposed amendments to the Criminal and Administrative Codes to strengthen the protection of copyright and adjacent rights, and reduce piracy.

The initiative is expected to enhance the effectiveness of the Armenia-EU negotiations over the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement.

Both bills, available on the official website of the Police, were elaborated under a May 2009 presidential decree in an attempt to ensure the implementation of the measures under the European Neighborhood Policy.

The Police calls for reviewing Articles 158 (Breach of copyright and adjacent rights) and 197 ( Illegal use of trade mar) of the Criminal Code to impose a fine in the amount of 200 and 400 of the minimal salary or imprisonment for up to one month for the appropriation of authorship.  Read more... (242 words)

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