Berne Convention

Definition of Berne Convention

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Berne Convention : The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works: an international convention of September 1886 that sets out ground rules for protection of *copyright at national level; it has since been amended several times. Many nations are signatories to the Convention, including the UK and, more recently, the United States.

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Berne Convention and the Treaties of the European Union

Description of Berne Convention provided by the European Union Commission: Treaty, administered by WIPO, for the protection of the rights of authors in their literary and artistic works.

Berne Convention in International Trade

Meaning of Berne Convention, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A treaty, administered by the World International Property Organization (WIPO), for the protection of the rights of authors in their literary and artistic works.

Constitutionality of Statue Implementing Berne (copyright) Convention: Golan v. Holder

In relation to the international law practice and Constitutionality of Statue Implementing Berne (copyright) Convention: Golan v. Holder in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section:

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Berne Convention and the Treaties of the European Union

Description of Berne Convention provided by the European Union Commission: Treaty, administered by WIPO, for the protection of the rights of authors in their literary and artistic works.

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Berne Convention and the GATT Policy Negotiations

In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Berne Convention: Formally known as the Berne Convention for the International Protection of Copyrights. Signed in 1886 and revised in 1971, the Convention requires national treatment in the protection of intellectual property rights by signatory countries. The Berne Convention specifies rights of authors in more detail than the Universal Copyright Convention (UCC ), and its minimum term of protection is longer than under the UCC. See also Paris Convention. Not to be confused with the Berne Union (Sec. Ill).