WIPO Copyright Treaty

Type:	International treaty
Release Date:	1996-12-20
Summary:	By AI The WIPO Copyright Treaty of 1996 addresses the protection of authors' rights in literary and artistic works, emphasizing the balance between authors' rights and the public interest. The treaty acknowledges the impact of modern technology and defines its relationship with the Berne Convention, considering it a special agreement. The protection includes literary works, including computer programs and databases, with the exception of the data itself. The treaty specifies authors' rights in distrib...

Type:

International treaty

Release Date:

1996-12-20

Summary:

By AI

The WIPO Copyright Treaty of 1996 addresses the protection of authors' rights in literary and artistic works, emphasizing the balance between authors' rights and the public interest. The treaty acknowledges the impact of modern technology and defines its relationship with the Berne Convention, considering it a special agreement. The protection includes literary works, including computer programs and databases, with the exception of the data itself. The treaty specifies authors' rights in distrib...