Agreed statement concerning Article. 10: It is understood that the provisions of Article 10 permit Contracting Parties to carry forward and appropriately extend into the digital environment limitations and exceptions in their national laws which have been considered acceptable under the Berne Convention. Similarly, these provisions should be understood to permit Contracting Parties to devise new exceptions and limitations that are appropriate in the digital network environment.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 3: It is understood that the reference in Articles 5(a) and 16(a) (iv) of the Rome Convention to “national of another Contracting State” will, when applied to this Treaty, mean, in regard to an intergovernmental organization that is a Contracting Party to this Treaty, a national of one of the countries that is a member of that organization.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 5: The scope of protection for compilations of data (databases) under Article 5 of this Treaty, read with Article 2, is consistent with Article 2 of the Berne Convention and on a par with the relevant provisions of the TRIPS Agreement.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 12: It is understood that the reference to “infringement of any right covered by this Treaty or the Berne Convention” includes both exclusive rights and rights of remuneration.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 4: The scope of protection for computer programs under Article 4 of this Treaty, read with Article 2, is consistent with Article 2 of the Berne Convention and on a par with the relevant provisions of the TRIPS Agreement.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 8: It is understood that the mere provision of physical facilities for enabling or making a communication does not in itself amount to communication within the meaning of this Treaty or the Berne Convention. It is further understood that nothing in Article 8 precludes a Contracting Party from applying Article 11bis(2).
Agreed statement concerning Article. 12: It is understood that the reference to “infringement of any right covered by this Treaty or the Berne Convention” includes both exclusive rights and rights of remuneration. It is further understood that Contracting Parties will not rely on this Article to devise or implement rights management systems that would have the effect of imposing formalities which are not permitted under the Berne Convention or this Treaty, prohibiting the free movement of goods or impeding the enjoyment of rights under this Treaty. WIPO Copyright Treaty (Geneva, 1996) Status on July 28, 2005 State Date on which State became party to the Treaty Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx March 6, 2002 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxx March 6, 2002 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 00, 0000 Xxxxxxxx March 6, 2002 Burkina Faso March 6, 2002 Xxxxx Xxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxxx March 6, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx March 6, 2002 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxx November 4, 2003 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxx March 6, 2002 El Salvador March 6, 2002 Gabon March 6, 2002 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx February 4, 2003 Guinea May 25, 2002 Honduras May 20, 2002 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx March 6, 2002 Jamaica June 12, 0000 Xxxxx March 6, 2002 Xxxxxx Xxxxx 00, 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx November 12, 2004
Agreed statement concerning Article. 2(c): For the purposes of this Treaty, it is understood that “entities recognized by the government” may include entities receiving financial support from the government to provide education, instructional training, adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non-profit basis.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 3(b): Nothing in this language implies that “cannot be improved” requires the use of all possible medical diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Agreed statement concerning Article. 4(3): It is understood that this paragraph neither reduces nor extends the scope of applicability of limitations and exceptions permitted under the Berne Convention, as regards the right of translation, with respect to persons with visual impairments or with other print disabilities.
