Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886-1986

Detailed information about the origins of the Berne Convention, the development of international copyright protection and a complete historical analysis of the present provisions of the Convention together with future challenges means that this book will be invaluable to those concerned with the formulation and administration of national copyright laws. The scope of the obligations laid on countries through their membership of the Berne Union is discussed together with the text of the Convention, plus there are tables of ratification and accession.