Mexico Senate approves copyright law reform

Mexico Senate Federal Copyright Law secondary liability internet service providers intellectual property

The Mexican Senate has approved a reform to the Federal Copyright Law, a measure critics have dubbed the “anti-meme law.” The reform introduces secondary liability for internet service providers (ISPs) and digital platforms regarding copyright infringements committed by their users.

Under the new regulations, providers must implement mechanisms to address copyright complaints and may be required to suspend or cancel accounts, or even interrupt internet services, for users who repeatedly violate intellectual property rights. The reform aims to align Mexican legislation with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (T-MEC).

The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) is authorized to impose significant fines for non-compliance, with penalties reaching up to 4.7 million pesos. While supporters, including members of the Morena party, argue the law is essential to protect the livelihoods of creative workers, opposition legislators from PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano warn that the law lacks clarity and could lead to censorship of political satire, parodies, and critical content.

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Alejandro Armenta · Claudia Sheinbaum · ISSSTEP · José Luis Figueroa Cortés · Mexican Institute of Industrial Property · Mexico · Morena · National Action Party · Puebla State Congress · Senate of the Republic · Senate of the Republic of Mexico

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[● 6 SOURCES] Opposition legislators claim the law could limit freedom of expression and encourage censorship. www.puntoporpunto.com · eltiempomx.com · drvnoticias.com · www.sdpnoticias.com · www.poderycritica.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Providers may be required to suspend or cancel services for users who repeatedly violate copyright. www.puntoporpunto.com · crprensa.com · eltiempomx.com · www.sdpnoticias.com · www.poderycritica.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The reform was driven by President Claudia Sheinbaum. crprensa.com · eltiempomx.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The IMPI could impose fines of up to 4.7 million pesos for non-compliance. www.puntoporpunto.com · www.calibre800.com · crprensa.com · drvnoticias.com · www.sdpnoticias.com · +1 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The reform introduces secondary liability for internet service providers and digital platforms. www.puntoporpunto.com · crprensa.com · www.calibre800.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · +6 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The vote in commissions was 19 in favor and 7 against. www.puntoporpunto.com · crprensa.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · eltiempomx.com · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The reform includes potential prison sentences of one to five years. www.sdpnoticias.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The Senate commissions approved the reform to the Federal Copyright Law. www.puntoporpunto.com · crprensa.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · eltiempomx.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Senate plenary approved the reform with 72 votes in favor and 37 against. www.calibre800.com · proyectodiez.mx · canal44.com · diario21.com.mx · drvnoticias.com