What is the Berne Convention?

The Berne Convention is an international agreement that governs copyright law across countries. It was created in 1886 to ensure that creators of works of art, music, literature, photography, and other creative works were not disadvantaged by varying copyright laws across countries. This agreement allows for legal protection for many creators in 190 countries, including New York, and ensures that they obtain certain rights to their works. Under the Berne Convention, copyright is granted automatically upon the creation of a work. This includes the exclusive right to copy, distribute, translate, publicly perform, and adapt works of art, literature, and other creative works. This means that it is illegal to use someone else’s work without permission or to benefit financially from someone else’s work without permission. The Berne Convention also provides “moral rights” for authors, meaning that creators can control how their work is used and if it is attributed to them. This ensures that work is not misused or misattributed. The Berne Convention is an important part of Art Law in New York. It provides legal protection for creators of works of art, literature, music, and other creative works. It also provides a standardized copyright law across countries that allows for creators to benefit from their work without fear of theft or misappropriation.

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