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The basic legal instrument governing copyright law in Georgia is the ''Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights'' of June 22, 1999 (Georgian: )〔(English text ), (Georgian text )〕 replacing Art. 488–528 of the Georgian Civil Code of 1964. While the old law had followed the Soviet Fundamentals of 1961, the new law is largely influenced by the copyright law of the European Union.〔''cf.'' (EU-Georgia Association Agreement, Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) ), Chapter 9 (Intellectual Property Rights), Art. 153–164〕 == Objects of copyright == According to Art. 5 para. 1 copyright applies to scientific, literary and artistic works, which are the result of intellectual-creative activities.〔''e.g.'' Supreme Court of Georgia, case No. (ას-527-1201-01 ) denying protection of the (Georgian version ) of the Coca-Cola logo under the Civil Code of 1964 (German translation of the judgment in (GRUR Int 2005, 437–438 )); review not granted (case No. (ა-2160-ა-28-08 ))〕 These works include (Art. 6 para. 1): *literary works (books, brochures, articles, computer program, ''etc.'') *dramatic and dramatic-musical works, choreographic or pantomime works and other theatrical works *musical works with or without text *audiovisual works (cine-, tele-, videofilm, ''etc.''; ''cf.'' Art. 15) *sculptural, painting, graphic, lithographic, fine arts and similar works *architectural works *photographic works *maps, plan sketches, ''etc.'' *derivative works (in particular, translation, interlines of fiction, adaptation, making a screen version, review, staging, compilation, musical arrangement of literary and art works; ''cf.'' Art. 13) *compilation works (in particular, collections like encyclopedias, anthologies, databases, provided that the selection and arrangement of the contents is the result of intellectual creative efforts; ''cf.'' Art. 12; publisher's right, Art. 14). Excluded are (Art. 8): *official documents (laws, decisions of courts, other texts of administrative and normative character), as well as their official translations; *official symbols of state (flag, emblem, anthem, award, monetary symbols, other official signs and symbols of state); *information of events and facts. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Copyright law of Georgia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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