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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Desiring to develop and maintain the protection of the rights of authors in their literary and artistic works in a manner as effective and uniform as possible, ...
... Recognizing the profound impact of the development and convergence of information and communication technologies on the creation and use of literary and artistic works, ...
... Emphasizing the outstanding significance of copyright protection as an incentive for literary and artistic creation, ...


ARTICLE-1: Relation to the Berne Convention     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (1) This Treaty is a special agreement within the meaning of Article 20 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, as regards Contracting Parties that are countries of the Union established by that Convention. This Treaty shall not have any connection with treaties other than the Berne Convention, nor shall it prejudice any rights and obligations under any other treaties. ...
... (2) Nothing in this Treaty shall derogate from existing obligations that Contracting Parties have to each other under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. ...
... (3) Hereinafter, “Berne Convention” shall refer to the Paris Act of July 24, 1971 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. ...


ARTICLE-4: Computer Programs     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Computer programs are protected as literary works within the meaning of Article 2 of the Berne Convention. Such protection applies to computer programs, whatever may be the mode or form of their expression. ...


ARTICLE-6: Right of Distribution     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (1) Authors of literary and artistic works shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorizing the making available to the public of the original and copies of their works through sale or other transfer of ownership. ...


ARTICLE-8: Right of Communication to the Public     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 11(1)(ii), 11bis(1)(i) and (ii), 11ter(1)(ii), 14(1)(ii) and 14bis(1) of the Berne Convention, authors of literary and artistic works shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorizing any communication to the public of their works, by wire or wireless means, including the making available to the public of their works in such a way that members of the public may access these works from a place and at a time individually chosen by them. ...


ARTICLE-10: Limitations and Exceptions     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (1) Contracting Parties may, in their national legislation, provide for limitations of or exceptions to the rights granted to authors of literary and artistic works under this Treaty in certain special cases that do not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author. ...