Bernekonvensio

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, often referred to as the Berne Convention, is an international treaty governing copyright. It was first established in Bern, Switzerland, in 1886. The convention aims to ensure that works created in one signatory country are automatically protected in all other signatory countries. This protection is granted without requiring any formalities, such as registration.

Key principles of the Berne Convention include national treatment, meaning each member country must grant to works originating in other member countries the same protection as it grants to works of its own nationals. It also establishes minimum standards of protection, such as the duration of copyright, which is generally the life of the author plus 50 years. The convention covers a wide range of works, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic compositions. It also addresses moral rights, such as the right of an author to be attributed and to object to derogatory treatment of their work. The Berne Convention has been revised several times since its inception to adapt to new technologies and evolving copyright issues.