The Berne Convention, adopted in 1886, deals with the protection of works and the rights of their authors. It provides creators such as authors, musicians, poets, painters etc. with the means to control how their works are used, by whom, and on what terms. It is based on three basic principles and contains a series of provisions determining the minimum protection to be granted, as well as special provisions available to developing countries that want to make use of them.
Members
- Contracting parties
- Members of the Berne Union:
Assembly | Executive Committee
Additional information
Berne Convention milestones
- Adopted: Berne - September 9, 1886
- Completed: Paris - May 4, 1896
- Revised: Berlin - November 13, 1908
- Completed: Berne - March 20, 1914
- Revised:
○ Rome - June 2, 1928
○ Brussels - June 26, 1948
○ Stockholm - July 14, 1967
○ Paris - July 24, 1971 - Amended: September 28, 1979