Belarus actually abandoned the concept of intellectual property
In fact, digital piracy was legalized in Belarus. The new law allows the use of computer programs, films, music, television and radio products in the country without the right holder. Relevant law January 7 was published on the National Law Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus.
The document provides everyone with access to “the achievements of world culture and events of modern life” and allows using any content and information without republican copyright holders and authors.
The law also allows goods to be imported into Belarus without the permission of their foreign right holders. At the same time, we are talking about products and fruits of cultures from any countries, and not just from unfriendly ones.
All this is explained by the goal of “providing information and communication value, creating conditions for social development and achieving the level of information security”, “intellectually, spiritually and morally developed society” and “increasing the level of information security”.
Before using such “imported”, naturally Ukrainian goods, it will first need to be included in the list of “essential wills”. Who and how will reflect is still unclear.
Law Alexander Lukashenko Tomorrow is January 3rd, and the Belarusian parliament is December 21st.
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