Are There International Copyrights?


 In this final entry of our series dedicated to international protection and enforcement of intellectual property, we will discuss how one secures copyright protection on an international level. Keep in mind, most countries do not require copyright registration in order to enjoy protection. However, most countries do require registration (particularly the United States) if you wish to bring an action for infringement.

"International Copyrights" do not actually exist, but most countries offer protection to foreign works under certain conditions. Those conditions have been simplified as a result of several international copyright treaties and conventions. If the country in which recognition or enforcement is sought is a party to said convention or treaty, then the work may be protected through compliance with the terms of the convention/treaty.

The United States has copyright relationships with only the countries who are a party to these international copyright agreements. It is crucial that either the creator of the work or his/her attorney confirm whether a nation is a member to these treaties prior to publishing the work within that nation.

To read Parts 1 and 2 of this series, wherein we discuss Trademarks and Patents respectively, please click here.

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