WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)Wipo Performances and Phonograms Treaty (Wppt) • October 6th, 2010
Contract Type FiledOctober 6th, 2010The Contracting Parties, Desiring to develop and maintain the protection of the rights of performers and producers of phonograms in a manner as effective and uniform as possible, Recognizing the need to introduce new international rules in order to provide adequate solutions to the questions raised by economic, social, cultural and technological developments, Recognizing the profound impact of the development and convergence of information and communication technologies on the production and use of performances and phonograms, Recognizing the need to maintain a balance between the rights of performers and producers of phonograms and the larger public interest, particularly education, research and access to information, Have agreed as follows: