PD 49 (Decree
on Intellectual Property) Section 55
Section 55
SEC. 55. The rights granted under this Chapter shall
expire after twenty years from the end of the year in which:
The performance took place — for performances
not incorporated in recordings;
The recording was made — for sound or image and sound
recordings and for performances incorporated therein;
The
broadcast took place — in the case of broadcasts.
Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of July 4, 2026
CitationPD 49 (Decree
on Intellectual Property) Section 55 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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