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Name: Universal Copyright Convention
Author: diplomatic conference

Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

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“Universal Copyright Convention”, published in 1952, is a work by diplomatic conference. It explores elements such as licence, Convention and State.

Quotes from Universal Copyright Convention (diplomatic conference)

diplomatic conference, Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

“ Whenever copies of an edition of a work are distributed in the Contracting State to the general public or in connexion with systematic instructional activities, by the owner of the right of reproduction or with his authorization, at a price reasonably related to that normally charged in the State for comparable works, any licence granted under this Article shall terminate if such edition is in the same language and is substantially the same in content as the edition published under the licence. ”

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diplomatic conference, Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

“ The term of protection for works protected under this Convention shall not be less than the life of the author and twenty-five years after his death. However, any Contracting State which, on the effective date of this Convention in that State, has limited this term for certain classes of works to a period computed from the first publication of the work, shall be entitled to maintain these exceptions and to extend them to other classes of works. For all these classes the term of protection shall not be less than twenty-five years from the date of first publication. ”

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diplomatic conference, Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

“ Unpublished works of nationals of each Contracting State shall enjoy in each other Contracting State the same protection as that other State accords to unpublished works of its own nationals. For the purpose of this Convention any Contracting State may, by domestic legislation, assimilate to its own nationals any person domiciled in that State. ”

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diplomatic conference, Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

“ The licence may only be granted if such national, in accordance with the procedure of the State concerned, establishes either that he has requested, and been denied, authorization by the proprietor of the right to publish such work, or that, after due diligence on his part, he was unable to find the owner of the right. At the same time as he makes his request he shall inform either the international copyright information centre established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or any national or regional information centre referred to in sub-paragraph (d) . ”

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diplomatic conference, Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

“ Subsequently, this Convention shall come into force in respect of each State three months after that State has deposited its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession. Article X Each State party to this Convention undertakes to adopt, in accordance with its Constitution, such measure as are necessary to ensure the application of this Convention. It is understood, however, that at the time an instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession is deposited on behalf of any State, such State must be in a position under its domestic law to give effect to the terms of this Convention. ”

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diplomatic conference, Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

“ The rules governing the procedure whereby the Committee shall fill vacancies, the order in which terms of membership expire, eligibility for reelection, and election procedures, shall be based upon a balancing of the needs for continuity of membership and rotation of representation, as well as the considerations set out in Article XI (3) . ”

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