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Where can you find a list of the countries which are members of the Union established by the Berne Convention?
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According to a publication of the U.S. Copyright Office, as of January, 2003 the following countries are signatories to the Berne Convention: * Albania March 6, 1994 * Algeria April 19, 1998 * Antigua and Barbuda March 17, 2000 * Argentina June 10, 1967 * Armenia October 19, 2000 * Australia April 14, 1928 * Austria October 1, 1920 * Azerbaijan June 4, 1999 * The Bahamas July 10, 1973 * Bolivia November 4, 1993 * Brazil February 9, 1922 * Chile June 5, 1970 * Colombia March 7, 1988 * Costa Rica June 10, 1978 * Dominican Republic December 24, 1997 * Ecuador October 9, 1991 * Guatemala July 28, 1997 * Haiti January 11, 1996 * Honduras January 25, 1990 * Mexico June 11, 1967 * Nicaragua August 23, 2000 * Panama June 8, 1996 * Paraguay January 2, 1992 * Peru August 20, 1988 * South Africa October 3, 1928 * Uruguay July 10, 1967 * United States March 1, 1989 Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, C
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Do all countries have copyright?
Nearly all. All members of the World Trade Organization follow the Berne Convention.
How many countries is the copyright law in?
All members of the World Trade Organization must have copyright laws aligned with the Berne Convention. There are 153 member states of the WTO.
Do all nations have copyright laws?
All members of the World Trade Organization are required to have copyright laws based on the Berne Convention, and to recognize the rights of creators of other member states. There are a few countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia that aren't members of the WTO or signatories to Berne, but the majority of the world does have laws written to protect intellectual property. That being said, not all countries are equally fastidious about enforcing IP laws.
Are songs from Ukraine copyrighted?
Yes; Ukraine's copyright laws are based on the Berne Convention, and recognized by all members of the World Trade Organization.
Is copyright good in other countries?
Yes, if you have a copyright in any country covered under a multi-lateral treaty, such as the USA under the Berne Convention, your copyright must be honored and protected by the laws of the other 160 countries under that Convention.
What is the rule for copyright since 1900?
It varies from country to country. Most European countries' laws at that time would have related to the Berne Convention of 1886.
How are copyrights protected overseas?
All members of the World Trade Organization are required to acknowledge minimum protection specified in the Berne Convention. The key points of Berne are that protection is automatic (registration is not required), and protection on most works lasts for the life of the creator plus 50 years at a minimum (the US and some others have extended this to life plus 70 years). More information on the Berne Convention is at the link below.
What is the overseas policy for copyright?
It varies from country to country. Some countries have laws specifically addressing how they handle other countries' laws, while others simply use the Berne Convention as written.
Is there assignment of copyright in the Berne Convention?
Berne allows for the transfer of rights; specific assignment tends to be considered a contract law issue.
Is Copyright protection is automatic to the creator of a work?
In signatories to the Berne Convention, yes.
The British state that a piece of work is placed under copyright when?
As soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium; the UK and more than a hundred other countries are following the Berne Convention in this respect.
Which copyright law?
All of them, presumably. Most countries have copyright laws based in some way on the Berne Convention, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization, part of the World Trade Organization.
