Selected year snapshot
For 1993, the active event in this file is Loi relative au droit d'auteur et aux droits voisins (Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, 1980).
60%
Current rationale
The most permissive research-relevant exception is Article 10(ii), which permits 'reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use.' This covers reproduction of full works of all types, by any individual acting privately, but is restricted to 'strictly personal and private use' — meaning it does not extend to institutional or collaborative use, and does not authorize sharing/communication. Article 11 permits only 'analyses of and short quotations' for scientific purposes — this is limited to excerpts, not full works, and would be RED on its own. Article 12 concerns press reproduction of current affairs articles and is not a general research exception. No fair dealing, fair use, general research, TDM, library/institutional, or three-step-test clause exists in this law. The private use exception (Article 10(ii)) is the most permissive and determines the classification as LIGHT BLUE. Non-commercial restriction and copy-limit factors were not considered in the color assignment.
Exceptions considered
Reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use — covers full works, all types, but restricted to individual private use only, no sharing
Short quotations and analyses from lawfully published works for scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purposes — limited to excerpts/quotations, not full works
Reproduction in the press or broadcast of articles on current political topics for information purposes — narrow subject matter, not a general research exception
Law changes
Loi relative au droit d'auteur et aux droits voisins (Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, 1980)
Baseline · Effective 1980-01-01
60%
Relevant section: Articles 10, 11, 12
Dates: Effective 1980-01-01 · Enacted 1980-01-01
Why this score
The most permissive research-relevant exception is Article 10(ii), which permits 'reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use.' This covers reproduction of full works of all types, by any individual acting privately, but is restricted to 'strictly personal and private use' — meaning it does not extend to institutional or collaborative use, and does not authorize sharing/communication. Article 11 permits only 'analyses of and short quotations' for scientific purposes — this is limited to excerpts, not full works, and would be RED on its own. Article 12 concerns press reproduction of current affairs articles and is not a general research exception. No fair dealing, fair use, general research, TDM, library/institutional, or three-step-test clause exists in this law. The private use exception (Article 10(ii)) is the most permissive and determines the classification as LIGHT BLUE. Non-commercial restriction and copy-limit factors were not considered in the color assignment.
Exceptions considered
Reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use — covers full works, all types, but restricted to individual private use only, no sharing
Short quotations and analyses from lawfully published works for scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purposes — limited to excerpts/quotations, not full works
Reproduction in the press or broadcast of articles on current political topics for information purposes — narrow subject matter, not a general research exception
Original text
Article 10. The author may not prohibit: (i) the performance of a work in the course of a religious service, in premises reserved for that purpose; (ii) reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use; (iii) parodies, pastiches and caricatures, with due regard for the laws governing that type of work. Article 11. It shall be lawful, provided that the title of the work and the name of its author are mentioned, to make analyses of and short quotations from a work that has already been lawfully made available to the public, provided that this is compatible with fair practice and justified by the scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purpose, including quotations from newspaper articles and periodicals in the form of press summaries. Such quotations and analyses may be used in their original form or in translation. Article 12. Subject to the mention of the name of the author and of the source, the following may be reproduced in the press or broadcast for information purposes, unless the right of reproduction has been expressly reserved: articles on current political,
English rendering
[Unofficial translation]: Article 10. The author may not prohibit: (i) the performance of a work in the course of a religious service, in premises reserved for that purpose; (ii) reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use; (iii) parodies, pastiches and caricatures, with due regard for the laws governing that type of work. Article 11. It shall be lawful, provided that the title of the work and the name of its author are mentioned, to make analyses of and short quotations from a work that has already been lawfully made available to the public, provided that this is compatible with fair practice and justified by the scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purpose, including quotations from newspaper articles and periodicals in the form of press summaries. Such quotations and analyses may be used in their original form or in translation. Article 12. Subject to the mention of the name of the author and of the source, the following may be reproduced in the press or broadcast for information purposes, unless the right of reproduction has been expressly reserved: articles on current political,
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Loi relative au droit d'auteur et aux droits voisins (Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, 1980)
Current law confirmation · Effective 2025-01-01
60%
Relevant section: Articles 10, 11, 12
Dates: Effective 2025-01-01
Why this score
As of 2025, Guinea's copyright law remains the 1980 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act. No amending legislation affecting exceptions and limitations for research, private study, fair use, fair dealing, or TDM was found via extensive web search of WIPO Lex, the ICT Policy Africa database, or other official sources. The WIPO Lex entry for Guinea (accessible via the Spanish-language page at wipo.int/wipolex/es/legislation/details/7716) lists only the 1980 law as the operative copyright statute. The most permissive research-relevant exception remains Article 10(ii) — reproduction for strictly personal and private use — which covers full works of all types but is limited to individual private use and does not authorize sharing or institutional use. Article 11 remains limited to short quotations and analyses for scientific and other purposes. No TDM exception, no library/institutional exception, no fair dealing or fair use clause, and no three-step-test enabling clause exist in the law. Classification remains LIGHT BLUE. Non-commercial restrictions and copy-limit factors were not considered in the color assignment.
Exceptions considered
Reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use — covers full works, all types, but restricted to individual private use only, no sharing
Short quotations and analyses from lawfully published works for scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purposes — limited to excerpts/quotations, not full works
Reproduction in the press or broadcast of articles on current political topics for information purposes — narrow subject matter, not a general research exception
Original text
Article 10. The author may not prohibit: (i) the performance of a work in the course of a religious service, in premises reserved for that purpose; (ii) reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use; (iii) parodies, pastiches and caricatures, with due regard for the laws governing that type of work. Article 11. It shall be lawful, provided that the title of the work and the name of its author are mentioned, to make analyses of and short quotations from a work that has already been lawfully made available to the public, provided that this is compatible with fair practice and justified by the scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purpose, including quotations from newspaper articles and periodicals in the form of press summaries. Such quotations and analyses may be used in their original form or in translation.
English rendering
[Unofficial translation]: Article 10. The author may not prohibit: (i) the performance of a work in the course of a religious service, in premises reserved for that purpose; (ii) reproductions, translations and adaptations intended for strictly personal and private use; (iii) parodies, pastiches and caricatures, with due regard for the laws governing that type of work. Article 11. It shall be lawful, provided that the title of the work and the name of its author are mentioned, to make analyses of and short quotations from a work that has already been lawfully made available to the public, provided that this is compatible with fair practice and justified by the scientific, critical, polemic, educational or informatory purpose, including quotations from newspaper articles and periodicals in the form of press summaries. Such quotations and analyses may be used in their original form or in translation.