Intellectual Property Laws at Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (BOT)
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, as British Overseas Territories, adhere to intellectual property (IP) laws derived from United Kingdom statutes, adapted to local contexts. The territories' legal systems are unified under the Constitution Order 2009, with each territory possessing its own legislature and legal framework. The Attorney General serves all three territories, and the Supreme Court of St Helena functions as the highest court for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
📄 Copyright Law
The territories' copyright law is based on the United Kingdom's Copyright Act 1956, with modifications specific to the territories. Key points include:
Duration: Copyright subsists until 50 years after the author's death
Freedom of Panorama: Permits the reproduction of architectural works and sculptures located in public place
International Treaties: The territories are parties to the Berne Convention (since 5 December 1887), the Universal Copyright Convention (since 27 September 1957), and the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty (since 14 March 2010
🏛️ Legal Framework and Accessing Legislation
The territories' laws are accessible through the St Helena Government's Legislation website, maintained by the Attorney General. This platform provides consolidated and updated versions of the laws for each territory, including alphabetical and categorized lists, as well as chronological tables of ordinances
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