NEW DOMINICAN REGULATIONS ON BROADCASTING AND IPR

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001703 SIPDIS STATE FOR EB - SUSAN WILSON; USDOC PASS LOC FOR COPYRIGHT OFFICE USDOC FOR USPTO - LOIS BOLAND E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: DR ETRD KIPR EINV SUBJECT: NEW DOMINICAN REGULATIONS ON BROADCASTING AND IPR ¶1. A special supplement March 12 in the HOY newspaper publishes for public comment (30 days) Resolution 029-04, a comprehensive set of regulations governing TV services and licensing of broadcasters. Most of the supplement is very technical, but of note is Chapter 1, Article 2.1: (unofficial translation) "Television broadcasting services will be regulated insofar as concerns content, information, programming, advertising, copyright, intellectual property and other aspects of social communication, according to the norms of domestic law resulting from international treaties or agreements signed and ratified by the Dominican Republic." Text of the full draft resolution can be found on INDOTEL's website, www.indotel.org.do. KUBISKE