Physical medium

Reproduction, sale and distribution of sound or audiovisual recordings, software, images and texts protected by law without the consent of right holders shall be prohibited and punishable, including by imprisonment.

Piracyis a general term used to describe a deliberate violation of the law on copyright and related rights consisting in the unauthorized reproduction and exploitation of such rights-bearing products.

According to theLaw no.1459-XV of 14.11.2002 on Distribution of Copies of Works and Phonograms,exploitation, manufacture or distribution of copies of works or phonograms infringing the copyright and related rights shall be deemed illegal.

Importation of illegal copies of works or phonograms in the Republic of Moldova without the consent of the holders of copyright and related rights from the countries where they were not protected or their term of protection has expired shall also be deemed illegal.

In order to legally act the distributor must have:

  • an invoice certified by the signature and stamp of the right holder;
  • a certificate of registration in the State Register of Holders of Control Marks;
  • a certificate for obtaining control marks;
  • a contract that allows distribution of copies of works or phonograms.

Evidence proving that CD/DVD is pirated:

  • Lack of control mark issued by AGEPI;
  • Lack of trademark used by local right holders;
  • Lack of information on rights management in a work or phonogram;
  • The quality and sharpness of the image represented on the cover, the properly printing packaging.

Cover of a licensed compact disc of the company "Sony Music Entertainment"

Trademark
"Sony Music"		 Marketing on the
CIS territory

Distinctive signs between a counterfeit CD and a licensed CD

Counterfeit CD
  • Label affixed
  • No illustrations
  • House of records not mentioned
  • No trademarks or logos
 Licensed CD
  • Print Quality
  • Modern illustrations
  • Indicates records
  • Trademarks and logos are very visible

Examples of pirated discs

  • No specified house of records,
    logo or trademark
  • No SID codes
  • No title and graphics
  • IFPI logo is missing or wrong
    written
 Is given false information regarding the copyright and related rights as belonging to a nonexistent company
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