State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 602 – Copyright in artistic works – The author of any work of music, drawing, painting, sculpture or carving has exclusive right to effect the reproduction of his work by carving, lithography, moulding, or by any other method, in accordance with what is provided for literary copyright. § Sole paragraph – The provisions in favour of authors of dramas, contained in the preceding section, are entirely applicable to the authors of musical works, in respect of their performance in the theatres or in any other places where the public is admitted on payment.