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Treaty Code:
M2019-01
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
WCT
Responsible Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Administering Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) is a special agreement under the Berne Convention (http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/berne/) which deals with the protection of works and the rights of their authors in the digital environment. In addition to the rights recognized by the Berne Convention, they are granted certain economic rights. The Treaty also deals with two subject matters to be protected by copyright (http://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/): (i) computer programs, whatever the mode or form of their expression; and (ii) compilations of data or other material ("databases").
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Signature Date:
06/12/2018
Adherence Date:
17/12/2018
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
20/12/1996
Place Concluded:
Geneva
Entry Into Force Date:
06/03/2002
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
17/03/2019
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Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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