Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances
The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances protects performers in audiovisual performances such as films, TV series and musicals. The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances As of 2012, performers in audiovisual works have a treaty of their own, and it has now entered into force as of 28 April 2020 (see below). On 26 June 2012, […]
31-Day Copyright Challenge 2020
Happy 2020! On 1 January 2020 we began the first day of our 31-day copyright challenge. About the Copyright Challenge During the month of January, you’ll see a new or updated article every day on Copyrightlaws.com as part of our copyright challenge. We started with the basics with our article Copyright 101. It’s a primer on intellectual property […]
Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled
The Marrakesh Treaty became effective on 30 September 2016. The purpose of Marrakesh is to improve access globally to printed materials for people who are blind or visually impaired. Background of the Marrakesh Treaty June 2013 marked a milestone in international copyright law and in the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) with […]
Practical International Copyright Law Online Course
Practical International Copyright Law explains how to deal with international copyright issues within your library or or for or nonprofit organization. While there is no “international copyright law” per se, there are legal implications whenever your use of copyright materials — your own or third-party content — extends beyond your country’s borders. Avoid international copyright […]