According to Article 9 of the Albanian Copyright Law of 2005 [1] the following are not copyrightable and thus in public domain:
the ideas, theories, concepts, discoveries and inventions in a creative work, apart from the way of acquiring, explanation or expression;
the official texts of a legal, administrative, legislative, political nature and their respective official translations;
the official symbols of the state, symbols of other public organizations and public authorities, such as: Coat of arms, seals, flags, emblems, medallions, medals;
Means of payment;
news and press information;
simple data and facts.
Folk expressions.
It is asserted that this work falls into one or more of the above categories and is public domain.
