How to copyright in Jamaica?

How To Apply For A Copyright In Jamaica?

What Is Copyright?

According to Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers Ltd. (JACAP), copyright protects original dramatic, literary, musical and artistic work and allows this original work to be considered property of the author.

How to Copyright your works in 3 easy steps

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How to Copyright your works in 3 easy steps

How long will your Copyright protection last?

Well this all depends on the type of original work.

  • Literary, Dramatic, Musical, Artistic Works – Copyright protection lasts for the life of the Author plus Ninety-Five years (95).

  • Computer Generated Works – Copyright protection lasts for 50 years after it is made.

  • Sound Recordings and Films – Copyright protection lasts for 95 years from the end of the calendar year in which it was first made available to the public.

  • Broadcasts – Copyright protection lasts for 95 years from the end of the calendar year in which broadcast was made.

  • Typographical Arrangements – Copyright protection lasts for 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which it was published.