Berne Convention
Print this pageBerne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Article 2bis - [Speeches et al.]
Article 4 - [Authors of cinematographic works]
Article 5 - [National treatment, no formalities, country of Origin]
Article 6 - [Restrictions for works of non-Union nationals]
Article 7 - [Term of protection]
Article 7bis - [Term of protection - joint authorship]
Article 10 - [Quotations, teaching]
Article 10bis - [Press - current topics]
Article 11bis - [Broadcasting]
Article 11ter - [Public recitation, translation]
Article 14 - [Cinematographic adaptation]
Article 14bis - [Cinematographic work]
Article 14ter - [Sale of original works of art, manuscripts]
Article 15 - [Presumption of authorship]
Article 16 - [Seizure of infringing copies]
Article 19 - [Greater protection]
Article 20 - [International agreements]
Article 21 - [Developing countries]
Article 23 - [Executive Committee]
Article 24 - [International Bureau]
Article 26 - [Amendments of articles 22 through 26]
Article 28 - [Ratification, accession]
Article 29bis - [Exemption - Stockholm Act - articles 22 through 38]
Article 31 - [Partial accession]
Article 32 - [Transitionary rules]
Article 33 - [Dispute resolution]
Article 35 - [Term and denunciation]
Article 36 - [Measures necesssary for application]
Article 38 - [Ratification of earlier acts]
Appendix
Article I - [Developing countries]
Article II - [Various limitations, translation rights]
Article III - [Compulsory licenses]
Article IV - [Authorization owner of the right]
Article V - [Right of translation]
Text in force at 01-01-2020. The text can be verified at wipo.int. Titles of articles have been added for convenience, but are lacking in the official text, IP-PorTal.