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Items 9.3 9.3(2) and 9.6

Universal Copyright Convention

[with Protocols 1, 2 and 31, Geneva 1952

Universal Copyright Convention as revised (with Protocols 1 and 2), Paris 1971

The

1952 Universal

and

Copyright Convention revised, ("the Convention") provide for the

Of

rights of authors and other copyright

scientific in literary,

artistic works.

Protocols, as protection proprietors

the

and

The texts of

Paris on 24 July 1971 are at Annex A.

the Convention and Protocols, as revised at

2.

With some

The Convention provides for national treatment in protecting the published and unpublished works of nationals

of Contracting States. and domiciliaries exceptions, for example in the case of photographic works, protection must be for at least 25 years after the death of the author. With limitations, the Convention provides for

the exclusive

of right

the

author

reproductions, translations, public broadcasting (Articles II - V).

authorise

and

to

performances

3.

requires

published

:

law of any

domestic If the

compliance with formalities,

as satisfied

bearing copyright proprietor

will be

considered

with

works

the symbol ©

of the

in placed

and

such manner as

name

publication

notice of claim of copyright (Article III).

Contracting

State

to first

these requirements

respect accompanied by the

the year of first to give reasonable

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