Belarus Legalizes Content Piracy From Countries Considered ‘Competitor’

the Belarus passed a new law They legalize the piracy of content from countries deemed “competitor”. In this way, the file Belarus can do Download movies, series, music and programs that have intellectual property rights without violating local legislation.

alsoAnti-Belarusian measures include those that applied economic sanctions to the country after Belarus’s official support for Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and members of the European Union.

The new legislation was signed by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, on January 3, 2023. In the text, there is a license for assets protected by intellectual property law to be downloaded without proper permission from the rights holders.

And therefore , The owner does not need a license to use the content in Belarus. In the case of legally published items, exclusive rights are limited. The law also defines audiovisual works and programmes, in addition to affecting television and cinema channels.

On the other hand, the rights to use pirated content must still be paid to the National Patent Authority in Belarus. The money will be held for up to three years from the date of payment, for copyright holders to legally claim.

If it does not, Belarus keeps the value. This measure may further isolate Russia’s neighboring country in the cultural part, since it legally disqualifies producers of entertainment content and other genres.