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ARTICLE-10: Computer Programs and Compilations of Data [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Computer
programs, whether in source or object code, shall be protected as
literary works under the Berne Convention (1971). ...
ARTICLE-11: Rental Rights [go to this ARTICLE]
... In
respect of at least computer programs and cinematographic works, a
Member shall provide authors and their successors in title the right
to authorize or to prohibit the commercial rental to the public of
originals or copies of their copyright works. A Member shall be
excepted from this obligation in respect of cinematographic works
unless such rental has led to widespread copying of such works which
is materially impairing the exclusive right of reproduction conferred
in that Member on authors and their successors in title. In respect
of computer programs, this obligation does not apply to rentals where
the program itself is not the essential object of the rental. ...
... In
respect of at least computer programs and cinematographic works, a
Member shall provide authors and their successors in title the right
to authorize or to prohibit the commercial rental to the public of
originals or copies of their copyright works. A Member shall be
excepted from this obligation in respect of cinematographic works
unless such rental has led to widespread copying of such works which
is materially impairing the exclusive right of reproduction conferred
in that Member on authors and their successors in title. In respect
of computer programs, this obligation does not apply to rentals where
the program itself is not the essential object of the rental. ...
... In
respect of at least computer programs and cinematographic works, a
Member shall provide authors and their successors in title the right
to authorize or to prohibit the commercial rental to the public of
originals or copies of their copyright works. A Member shall be
excepted from this obligation in respect of cinematographic works
unless such rental has led to widespread copying of such works which
is materially impairing the exclusive right of reproduction conferred
in that Member on authors and their successors in title. In respect
of computer programs, this obligation does not apply to rentals where
the program itself is not the essential object of the rental. ...
ARTICLE-14: Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. The
provisions of Article 11 in respect of computer programs shall apply
mutatis mutandis to producers of phonograms and any other
right holders in phonograms as determined in a Member's law. If on
15 April 1994 a Member has in force a system of equitable
remuneration of right holders in respect of the rental of phonograms,
it may maintain such system provided that the commercial rental of
phonograms is not giving rise to the material impairment of the
exclusive rights of reproduction of right holders.
...