Mexican Copyright Law
Mexico's modern copyright law was drafted in December 1996 and enacted March 24, 1997. It protects original works in many categories, including music, drama, literature, cinema, photography, art, dance and architecture. Works must be complete; ideas and concepts are not copyrightable.
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Economic Rights
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Article 27 of Mexico's Copyright Law describes the rights given to the creator of a copyrighted work. Absent authorization, only the creator is permitted to publicly perform or present the work, copy the work, sell or otherwise distribute copies of the work and create any new works derived from the original. These rights are considered economic because they serve as the source of profit for the creator.
Duration
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Economic rights are limited in duration. Under Article 29, the copyright is in force for the life of the creator and will last for an additional 75 years after the creator's death. If the copyrighted work was a joint effort with more than one creator, the copyright expires 75 years after the last creator's death.
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Moral Rights
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Mexico's Copyright Law also grants moral rights to a creator, allowing him exclusive control over his protected works. According to Articles 19 and 20, moral rights are "inalienable" and never expire. Upon a creator's death, the rights pass to his heirs. Article 21 states that a creator's "authorship" must always be recognized, meaning any use of his work must be properly cited. The creator also has the exclusive right to amend the work or remove the work from circulation. Additionally, moral rights prevent the work from being mutilated or destroyed in a way that may damage the creator's reputation.
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