International Protection of Copyright and Related Rights Geidy Lung, WIPO Copyright Law Division

International Legal System Berne Convention (1971) Rome Convention (1961) TRIPS Agreement (1994) WIPO Internet Treaties (WCT and WPPT) (1996) Other treaties: Geneva Convention, Brussels Convention

Berne Convention First multilateral convention for the protection of copyright: Adoption 1886, Stockholm 1967, Paris 1971 Ensures an international protection for works created in any country of the Berne Union. 163 Member Countries National treatment, minimum rights and absence of formalities

Berne Convention Economic Rights: reproduction or making copies, public performance, broadcasting or communication to the public, distribution, adaptation, translation of the work, droit de suite Moral Rights: Paternity and Integrity Limitations to the minimum rights: quotations, use for illustration for teaching purposes or for news reporting Duration: At least, life of the author plus 50 years after his death

Rome Convention Performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting organizations Adopted in 1961: 86 countries party National treatment and minimum rights Economic rights: fixation, broadcasting, rebroadcasting, or communication to the public, reproduction Limitations: Private use, use of short excerpts for reporting events, for teaching purposes or scientific research Duration: 20 years

TRIPS Agreement Adopted in 1994 Substantive provisions of Berne and Rome Copyright: Software and databases Limited rental right Related Rights: Provisions on enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms

Technological Development and International Treaties WCT WPPT Rome Berne TRIPS 1975 1990 1967-1971 1994 1996 ”guided development" From the 70’s Internet boom Reprography, videotechnology, casettes and compact discs, satellite broadcasting, software, databases, cable television.

Internet Treaties Digital Agenda Right of Reproduction transmissions Rights for transmissions in interactive digital networks Management rights information Limitations and Exceptions Technological Measures of Protection

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