WIPO
WIPO CRNR/DC/4 ORIGINAL: English DATE: August 30, 1996
DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE
ON CERTAIN COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBORING RIGHTS QUESTIONS
Geneva, December 2 to 20, 1996
BASIC PROPOSAL
FOR THE SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY ON CERTAIN
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF LITERARY AND ARTISTIC
WORKS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE
prepared by the Chairman of the Committees of Experts
on a Possible Protocol to the Berne Convention
and on a Possible Instrument for the Protection of the Rights
of Performers and Producers of Phonograms
Memorandum Prepared by the Chairman of the Committees of Experts
Draft Treaty
on Certain Questions Concerning
the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
CONTENTS
[Substantive Provisions]
Article 1: Relation to the Berne Convention
Article 2: Application of Articles 3 to 6 of the Berne Convention
Article 3: Notion and Place of Publication
Article 4: Computer Programs
Article 5: Collections of Data (Databases)
Article 6: Abolition of Certain Non-Voluntary Licenses
Article 7: Scope of the Right of Reproduction
Alternative A Right of Distribution and Right of Importation
Alternative B Right of Distribution
Article 9: Right of Rental
Article 10: Right of Communication
Article 11: Duration of the Protection of Photographic Works
Article 12: Limitations and Exceptions
Article 13: Obligations concerning Technological Measures
Article 14: Obligations concerning Rights Management Information
Article 15: Application in Time
Article 16: Special Provisions on Enforcement of Rights
[Administrative and Final Clauses]
