Adam Borowski wrote: > On Fri, Aug 25, 2006 at 09:35:34AM +0100, MJ Ray wrote: > > By the way, are there still a few countries not in the Berne Union? Maybe > > copyright isn't completely cross-jurisdiction, but it seems near enough. > > The only "real" country left is Taiwan, and it's mostly because the rebels > in the mainland prevent them from entering most international agreements.
The Special Administrative Region of Taiwan, ROC is a member (Separate Customs Territory) of the WTO, and so has accepted the TRIPS agreement. http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/4-oa/wto/wto01.htm Article 9 of TRIPS says that Taiwan has to comply with Articles 1 through 21 of the Berne Convention (1971) and the Appendix thereto. http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/t_agm3_e.htm#1 So for all intents and purposes, Berne applies in Taiwan. Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch & European patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
