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Loi n° 94-036 portant sur la Propriété Littéraire et Artistique.

Copyright exception history

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Selected year snapshot

For 1993, the active event in this file is Loi n° 57-298 du 11 mars 1957 sur la propriété littéraire et artistique.

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Current rationale

The law in force on 1990-01-01 in Madagascar was the French-origin Loi n° 57-298 du 11 mars 1957 sur la propriété littéraire et artistique. This law was inherited from the French colonial period and remained in force until replaced by Loi n° 94-036 in 1995. The WIPO Lex record confirms this law existed for Madagascar, but the full statutory text could not be retrieved via web search to verify the exact wording of the exceptions. The French 1957 law typically contained exceptions for private and family use (Article 41) and for analyses and short quotations (Article 41), but the specific text as applied in Madagascar could not be verified. The private/family use exception in the French 1957 law was typically limited to 'représentations privées et gratuites effectuées exclusivement dans un cercle de famille' and 'copies ou reproductions strictement réservées à l'usage privé du copiste et non destinées à une utilisation collective' — which would suggest LIGHT BLUE for private use. However, without verified text, AMBIGUOUS is appropriate.

Exceptions considered

Art. 41 (presumed)60%Private UseMost permissive

Private use exception (copies reserved for private use of the copier, not for collective use) — based on the French 1957 model law, but text not verified for Madagascar

Art. 41 (presumed)0%Quotation

Short quotations justified by critical, polemic, educational, scientific or informatory character — based on French 1957 model

Law changes

Loi n° 57-298 du 11 mars 1957 sur la propriété littéraire et artistique

Baseline · Effective 1957-03-11

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Relevant section: Articles 40, 41

Dates: Effective 1957-03-11 · Enacted 1957-03-11

Why this score

The law in force on 1990-01-01 in Madagascar was the French-origin Loi n° 57-298 du 11 mars 1957 sur la propriété littéraire et artistique. This law was inherited from the French colonial period and remained in force until replaced by Loi n° 94-036 in 1995. The WIPO Lex record confirms this law existed for Madagascar, but the full statutory text could not be retrieved via web search to verify the exact wording of the exceptions. The French 1957 law typically contained exceptions for private and family use (Article 41) and for analyses and short quotations (Article 41), but the specific text as applied in Madagascar could not be verified. The private/family use exception in the French 1957 law was typically limited to 'représentations privées et gratuites effectuées exclusivement dans un cercle de famille' and 'copies ou reproductions strictement réservées à l'usage privé du copiste et non destinées à une utilisation collective' — which would suggest LIGHT BLUE for private use. However, without verified text, AMBIGUOUS is appropriate.

Exceptions considered

Art. 41 (presumed)60%Private UseMost permissive

Private use exception (copies reserved for private use of the copier, not for collective use) — based on the French 1957 model law, but text not verified for Madagascar

Art. 41 (presumed)0%Quotation

Short quotations justified by critical, polemic, educational, scientific or informatory character — based on French 1957 model

Source links

Loi n° 94-036 portant sur la Propriété Littéraire et Artistique

Relevant update · Effective 1995-09-18

60%

Relevant section: Articles 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33

Dates: Effective 1995-09-18 · Enacted 1994-12-09

Why this score

Loi n° 94-036 replaced the 1957 law. The most permissive research-relevant exception is Article 27(2), which permits copies or reproductions strictly reserved for the private use of the copier and not intended for collective use. This covers reproduction of full works (subject to the exclusions for works of art used for identical purposes and software), but is limited to private use of the individual copier — it does not authorize sharing, communication, or institutional copying. Article 27(3)(a) permits analyses and short quotations for scientific or pedagogical purposes, but this is limited to short quotations (RED individually). There is no general fair use, fair dealing, TDM, library/institutional, or three-step-test exception in the law. The private use exception (Art. 27(2)) is the most permissive, covering reproduction of full works by any individual for private use, but restricted to private/personal use and excluding collective use. This maps to LIGHT BLUE. The exclusion of copies of works of art for identical purposes and software backup copies are work-type restrictions, but since the exception still permits full-work reproduction for most categories of works, the primary restriction is the user limitation (private use of the copier), not the work-type exclusion. Classification-neutral factors: the non-commercial nature of private use and the single-copy implication do not affect the color.

Exceptions considered

Art. 27(2)60%Private UseMost permissive

Copies or reproductions strictly reserved for the private use of the copier and not intended for collective use; excludes copies of works of art for identical purposes and software copies other than backup

Art. 27(3)(a)0%Quotation

Analyses and short quotations justified by critical, polemic, pedagogical, scientific or informational character

Art. 27(1)0%Private Use

Private and gratuitous performances exclusively within the family circle

Art. 27(4)0%Other

Parody, pastiche and caricature

Original text

English rendering

Source links

Loi n° 94-036 portant sur la Propriété Littéraire et Artistique

Current law confirmation · Effective 1995-09-18

60%

Relevant section: Articles 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33

Dates: Effective 1995-09-18 · Enacted 1994-12-09

Why this score

As of 2025, Loi n° 94-036 of 1995 remains the copyright law in force in Madagascar. No amending legislation affecting the exceptions and limitations provisions (Articles 27-33) was identified through web search. Loi n° 2017-049 concerns industrial property (patents, trademarks, etc.) and does not amend the literary and artistic property law. The most permissive research-relevant exception remains Article 27(2): private use reproduction. This permits reproduction of full works (with narrow exclusions for art copies for identical purposes and software), but is strictly limited to the private use of the copier and excludes collective use. It does not authorize sharing, communication, or institutional copying. Article 27(3)(a) permits only short quotations for scientific purposes (RED). No fair use, fair dealing, TDM, library/institutional, or three-step-test exception exists. Uses: reproduction only (no sharing/communication). Works: all works except art copies for identical purposes and software (minor exclusions). Users: private individual copier only. The primary restriction is the user limitation (private use), mapping to LIGHT BLUE. Classification-neutral factors (non-commercial nature, single copy implication) were not factored into the color decision.

Exceptions considered

Art. 27(2)60%Private UseMost permissive

Copies or reproductions strictly reserved for the private use of the copier and not intended for collective use; excludes copies of works of art for identical purposes and software copies other than backup

Art. 27(3)(a)0%Quotation

Analyses and short quotations justified by critical, polemic, pedagogical, scientific or informational character

Art. 27(1)0%Private Use

Private and gratuitous performances exclusively within the family circle

Art. 27(4)0%Other

Parody, pastiche and caricature

Original text

English rendering

Source links