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European Union Directives which largely cover the subject matter of the treaty are: Directive 91/250/EC, creating copyright protection for software; Directive 96/9/EC on copyright protection for databases; and Directive 2001/29/EC, prohibiting devices for circumventing "technical protection measures", such as digital rights management (also ...
The WIPO Convention (formally, the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization) is a multilateral treaty that established the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The convention was signed at Stockholm , Sweden , on 14 July 1967 and entered into force on 26 April 1970.
The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is a treaty adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization signed on 1 June 2000 in Geneva, Switzerland, by 53 States and the European Patent Organisation (an intergovernmental organization). It entered into force on April 28, 2005.
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations at the United Nations Treaty Collection; Summary of the Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (in English) in the WIPO Lex database – official website of WIPO.
Section 1202 prohibits the removal of copyright management information. On balance, it is difficult to say whether the Act expands copyright enforcement powers or limits them. Because it does not affect the underlying substantive copyright protections, the Act can be viewed as merely changing the penalties and procedures available for enforcement.
Below is a list of countries which have signed and ratified one or more multilateral international copyright treaties. This list covers only multilateral treaties (i.e., treaties by more than two countries). It does not include bilateral treaties (treaties between only two countries).
Treaties which are administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (a specialized agency of the United Nations) and/or treaties for which WIPO or one of its officials acts as depositary.
The Buenos Aires Convention (Third Pan-American Convention) was a treaty signed by most North and South American countries, which allows for protection of all creative works as long as they contain a notice informing that the creator claims copyright on it.