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Copyright LawInternational (180+ countries)

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Summary

An international agreement governing copyright, requiring signatories to recognize the copyright of works from other signatory nations in the same way they recognize their own.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Automatic copyright protection without the need for formal registration
  • 02.
    Right to be recognized as the author (Moral Rights)
  • 03.
    Right to prevent unauthorized modification of a work (Integrity)

Penalties

  • 01.
    Varies by member nation's domestic laws
  • 02.
    Loss of international trade standing for non-compliant nations
  • 03.
    Civil remedies in local courts of the country where infringement occurs

Verified Citations

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