CWCW Multilateral Instruments

6. The Compleat Multilateral Copyright and Related Agreements, Conventions, Covenants & Treaties 1998 plus Annual Updates
http://members.shaw.ca/compilerpress

Note: Of the 44 multilateral instruments listed in Multilateral II - Instruments only 2 have complete titling by section and/or subsection and none have indexes. Compiler Press's 'Compleat Multilateral Copyright' presents all instruments in a standard WORD format with complete titling and indexes for each instrument as well as a 'meta-index' for all 44 instruments.

5. The Compleat Canadian Copyright Act, 1921 to 1997 plus Annual Updates
Current, Past & Proposed Provisions of the Act

http://members.shaw.ca/compilerpress

Note: At present the Canadian Copyright Act does not exist in one single piece of legislation but rather in the Revised Statutes of Canada 1985 plus 14 separate sets of amendments including Bill C-32 1997 (as passed). Compiler Press' "Compleat Canadian Copyright' integrates all these statutory instruments in one place in a standard format including a complete index. Furthermore, no other reference work offers the complete history of each section of the Act from 1921 to the present, including proposed amendments which were not, or have yet to be, adopted.

4. COPYRIGHT C.P.U.: Creators, Proprietors & Users
by Harry Hillman Chartrand
Journal of Arts Management, Law & Society
Volume 30, No. 3, Fall 2000

3. Intellectual Property in the Global Village
    by Harry Hillman Chartrand
    Government Information in Canada, University of Saskatchewan, Spring 1995.
    http://www.usask.ca/library/gic/v1n4/chartrand/chartrand.html
3. Copyright & The New World Economic Order
     by Harry Hillman Chartrand
     Compiler Press Review #3, July 1999
     by Harry Hillman Chartrand
2. Copyright & Libraries
       by Harry Hillman Chartrand
     Compiler Press Review # 2, August 1998
1. Copyright & Education
     by Harry Hillman Chartrand
     Compiler Press Review #1, May 1998

(a) Global

1. Berne Copyright Convention, 1886
(Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/iplex/wo_ber0_.htm
Status: http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/e-berne.htm

2. Universal Copyright Convention, 1952
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4202.html
Status: not available on Web

3. World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty, 1996
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/diplconf/distrib/94dc.htm
Status: not in force, http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/u-page30.doc

4. Circulation of Obscene Publications, 1910
(Arrangement between the United States and Other Powers Relative to the Repression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, 1910)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5103.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterVIII/treaty6.asp

1949 UN Protocol
Instrument: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/19490020.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterVIII/treaty5.asp

5. Commercial Samples and Advertising Materials, 1952
(International Convention to Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Materials, 1952)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5109.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterXI/subchapA/treaty5.asp

6. WIPO Databases, 1996
(World Intellectual Property Organization Draft Treaty on Intellectual Property in respect of Databases, 1996)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/diplconf/6dc_sta.htm
Status: draft, not in force

7. Double Taxation, 1979
(Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties1979)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4501.html
Status: not in force, http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterXXVIII/treaty1.asp

8. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Materials, 1950
(Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials - Florence Agreement, 1950)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5108.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterXIV/treaty2.asp

1976 UNESCO Protocol (Nairobi Agreement)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5112.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterXIV/treaty5.asp

9. Exchange of Publications, 1958
(Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications, 1958)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5110.html
Status: not available on the Web

10. Film Registration, 1989
(Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works, 1989)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4502.html
Status: http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/r-os_frt.doc

11. Folklore, 1984
(Draft Treaty for the Protection of Expressions of Folklore against Illicit
Exploitation and Other Prejudicial Actions, 1984)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4401.html
Status: draft, not in force

12. Government Documents, 1958
(Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States, 1958)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5111.html
Status: not available on the Web

13. Indigenous Nations, 1994
(International Covenant on the Rights of Indigenous Nations, 1994)
Instrument: http://www.cwis.org/icrin-94.html
Status: unofficial

14. Integrated Circuits, 1989
(Treaty on Intellectual Property in respect of Integrated Circuits, 1989)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4402.html
Status: not in force, http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/u-page30.doc

15. Performances & Phonograms, 1996
(World Intellectual Property Organization Performances & Phonograms Treaty, 1996)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/diplconf/distrib/95dc.htm
Status: not in force, http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/u-page30.doc

16. Performers, Producers of Phonograms & Broadcasting Organizations, 1961
(International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms & Broadcasting Organizations - Rome Convention, 1961)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/iplex/wo_rom0_.htm
Status: http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/k-rome.doc

17. Producers of Phonograms, 1971
(Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms, 1971)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/iplex/wo_pho0_.htm
Status: http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/o-phonogr.doc

18. Satellites, 1974
(Convention relating to the Distribution of Program Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite, 1974)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/iplex/wo_sat0_.htm
Status : http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/p-vie_sa.doc

19. Trafficking in Obscene Publications, 1924
(International Convention for the Suppression of the Circulation of and Traffic in Obscene Publication, 1924)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5104.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterVIII/treaty3.asp

1947 United Nations Protocol
Protocol: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/19470016.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterVIII/treaty1.asp

20. Trade in Intellectual Property, 1994
(World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights including Trade in Counterfeit Goods - TRIPS, 1994)
Instrument: http://www.wto.org/wto/intellec/1-ipcon.htm
Status: http://www.wto.org/wto/about/organsn6.htm

21. Tunis Model Law on Copyright for Developing Countries, 1976
Instrument: not available on the Web, hard copy available from WIPO
Status: not in force, model law

22. Type Face, 1973
(Agreement for the Protection of Type Faces and their International Deposit -
Vienna Agreement, 1973)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4112.html
Status: not available on the Web

23. Visual and Auditory Materials, 1948
(Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character - Beirut Agreement, 1948)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5107.html
Status: http://untreaty.un.org/ENGLISH/bible/englishinternetbible/partI/chapterXIV/treaty1.asp

24. WIPO Convention, 1967
(Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization , 1967)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/iplex/wo_wip0_.htm
Status: http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/doc/c-wipo.doc

25. WIPO-WTO Agreement, 1995
(Agreement between the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization, 1995)
Instrument: http://www.wipo.org/eng/iplex/wo_wto0_.htm
Status: in force

(b) Regional

26. Andean Community Copyright and Neighboring Rights, 1993
(Decision 351: Common Provisions on Copyright and Neighboring Rights, December 17, 1993)
Instrument: http://www.sice.oas.org/trade/junac/decisiones/DEC351e.asp
Status: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela

27. Council of Europe Audiovisual Heritage, 1996
(Draft Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, 1996)
Instrument: http://culture.coe.fr/Infocentre/txt/eng/draft.html
Status: draft, not in force

28. Council of Europe Broadcasts from Outside National Territories, 1965
(European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories, 1965)
Instrument: http://www.coe.fr/eng/legaltxt/53e.htm
Status: http://www.coe.fr/tablconv/53t.htm

29. Council of Europe Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite, 1994
(European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite, 1994)
Instrument: http://www.coe.fr/eng/legaltxt/153e.htm
Status: http://www.coe.fr/tablconv/153t.htm

30. Council of Europe TV Broadcast Protection, 1960
(European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts, 1960)
Instrument: http://www.coe.fr/eng/legaltxt/34e.htm
Status: http://www.coe.fr/tablconv/34t.htm

1989 Protocol
Instrument: http://www.coe.fr/eng/legaltxt/131e.htm

31. Council of Europe TV Film Exchange, 1958
(European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by means of Television Films, 1958)
Instrument: http://www.coe.fr/eng/legaltxt/27e.htm
Status: http://www.coe.fr/tablconv/27t.htm

32. Council of Europe TV Transfrontier, 1989
(European Convention on Transfrontier Television, 1989)
Instrument: http://www.coe.fr/eng/legaltxt/132e.htm
Status: http://www.coe.fr/tablconv/132t.htm

33. European Union Computer Programs, 1991
(Council Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs,1991)
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1991/en_391L0250.html
Status: in force

34. European Union Databases, 1996
(Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Legal Protection of Databases,1996)
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1996/en_396L0009.html
Status: in force

35. European Union Harmonizing Term of Copyright Protection, 1993
(Council Directive harmonizing the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights, 1993)
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1993/en_393L0098.html
Status: in force

36. European Union Rental & Lending Rights, 1992
(Council Directive on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property, 1992)
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392L0100.html
Status: in force

37. European Union Satellite Broadcasting & Retransmission, 1993
(Council Directive on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission, 1993)
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1993/en_393L0083.html
Status: in force

38. European Union Topographies of Semiconductors, 1986
(Council Directive on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products, 1986)
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1987/en_387L0054.html
Status: in force

Extensions
(a) On the Extension of the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products to Persons from the United States of America and certain territories
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1993/en_393D0016.html
Amendment: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1993/en_393D0520.html
(b) On the Extension of the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products to Persons from Canada
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1994/en_394D0700.html
(c) On the Extension of the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products to Persons from a Member of the World Trade Organization
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1994/en_394D0824.html
(d) On the Extension of the Legal Protection of Topographies of 452
Semiconductor Products to Persons from the Isle of Man
Instrument: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1996/en_396D0644.html

39. NAFTA Intellectual Property, 1994
(North American Free Trade Agreement Part Six - Chapter 1: Intellectual Property, 1994)
Instrument: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/english/trade/nafta/chap-17.htm
Status: in force

(c) UNESCO Recommendations

40. Direct Television Broadcasting, 1982
(Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting,1982)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/2402.html
Status: recommendation

41. Moving Images, 1980
(Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images, 1980)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5413.html
Status: recommendation

42. Status of the Artist, 1980
(Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist, 1980)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4305.html
Status: recommendation

43. Traditional Culture & Folklore, 1989
(Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional Culture and Folklore, 1989)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/5414.html
Status: recommendation

44. Translators & Translations, 1976
(Recommendation on the Legal Protection of Translators and Translations and the Practical Means to Improve the Status of Translators, 1976)
Instrument: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/com/compendium/4304.html
Status: recommendation

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