Membership of the Czech Republic in Most Important International Copyright Conventions and Treaties

  1. Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO/OMPI) with the headquarters at Geneva; the Czech Republic has been a member since January 1, 1993 (formerly, Czechoslovakia since July 22, 1970)
  2. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of September 8, 1886 (the 1971 Paris Act); CR has been a member since January 1, 1993 (formerly, Czechoslovakia since February 22, 1921)
  3. International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations concluded in Rome on October 26, 1961; the Czech Republic since January 1, 1993 (formerly Czechoslovakia since August 14, 1964)
  4. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights concluded in the framework of the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization on April 15, 1994 in Marrakesh; the Czech Republic has been a member since 1995.
  5. WIPO Copyright Treaty (Geneva 1996). The Treaty came into force on March 6, 2002.
  6. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (Geneva 1996). The Treaty came into force on May 20, 2002.