Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of September 9, 1886, completed at Paris on May 4, 1896, revised at Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed at Berne on March 20, 1914, and revised at Rome on June 2, 1928, at Brussels on June 26, 1948, at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and at Paris on July 24, 1971

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Algeria	Yes	No
Bahamas	Yes	No
Bahrain	Yes	No
Bangladesh	Yes	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Yes	No
Bulgaria	Yes	No
Cambodia	Yes	No
Cameroon	Yes	No
China	Yes	No
Cook Islands	Yes	No
Croatia	Yes	No
Cuba	Yes	No
Cyprus	Yes	No
Democratic People's Republic of Korea	Yes	No
Egypt	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Guatemala	Yes	No
Guinea	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	No
India	Yes	No
Indonesia	Yes	No
Israel	Yes	No
Jamaica	Yes	No
Japan	Yes	No
Jordan	Yes	No
Kuwait	Yes	No
Lesotho	Yes	No
Liberia	Yes	No
Libya	Yes	No
Malaysia	Yes	No
Malta	Yes	No
Mauritius	Yes	No
Mexico	Yes	No
Moldova	Yes	No
Mongolia	Yes	No
Montenegro	Yes	No
Nepal	Yes	No
Niger	Yes	No
North Macedonia	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No
Oman	Yes	No
Philippines	Yes	No
Portugal	Yes	No
Republic of the Congo	Yes	No
Russian Federation	Yes	No
Saint Lucia	Yes	No
Samoa	Yes	No
Saudi Arabia	Yes	No
Serbia	Yes	No
Singapore	Yes	No
Slovenia	Yes	No
South Africa	Yes	No
Sri Lanka	Yes	No
Sudan	Yes	No
Suriname	Yes	No
Syria	Yes	No
Tanzania	Yes	No
Thailand	Yes	No
Tunisia	Yes	No
Türkiye	Yes	Yes
Turkmenistan	Yes	No
Ukraine	Yes	No
United Arab Emirates	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No
Uruguay	Yes	No
Uzbekistan	Yes	No
Venezuela	Yes	No
Vietnam	Yes	No
Yemen	Yes	No

Algeria

19-01-1998

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

30-03-1998

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Bahamas

04-10-1976

Articles 22 to 38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Bahrain

29-11-1996

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2004.

Bangladesh

01-06-2004

The People's Republic of Bangladesh avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

02-06-1993

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.

Bulgaria

30-08-1974

The People's Republic of Bulgaria is of the opinion that the provisions of Article 31 concerning the application of the Convention by any county of the Union to the territories for the external relations of which it is responsible are contrary to the Declaration of the United States General Assembly of December 14, 1960 on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

Cambodia

09-12-2021

- Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the said Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia declares that the Kingdom of Cambodia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 of that Convention; and
- In accordance with Article I of the Appendix, the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia also avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix, during the 10-year period that will expire in October 2024.

Cameroon

03-08-1973

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the United Republic of Cameroon, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

China

10-07-1992

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Cook Islands

03-05-2017

[...] avails itself of the faculties provided for in Article II of the Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Croatia

28-07-1992

[..] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, in respect of the exclusive right of translation into the national language of Yugoslavia.

30-03-2000

[...] withdrew the declaration made under Article 30(2)(a) of the Berne Convention as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, concerning the retention of the benefit of the reservation previously formulated in regard to Article 8 of the said Convention as revised at Brussels on June 26, 1948.

Cuba

28-06-2004

1. The Republic of Cuba avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Cyprus

22-04-1983

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

28-01-2003

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2004.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Egypt

02-03-1977

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Germany

18-10-1973

This State has declared that it admits the application of the Appendix of the Paris Act to works of which it is the State of origin by States which have made a declaration und Article VI(1) (i) of the Appendix or a notification under Article I of the Appendix.
The declarations took effect on October 18, 1973, for Germany, [...].

Guatemala

28-04-1997

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Guinea

13-08-1980

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.

Hungary

11-09-1972

The Hungarian People's Republic declares that the provisions of Article 31(1) of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of September 9, 1886, as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, are contrary to the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in United States General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960.

India

19-11-1973

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the Republic of India, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

07-10-1974

Articles 22 to 38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

07-06-1984

[...] renewed the declaration [...] in which it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10-year period that that will expire, on October 10, 2024.
The said declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the territory of the Republic of India, on March 28, 2018.

Articles 1 to 21:
This State declared that its ratification shall not apply to the provisions of Article 14bis(2)(b) of the Paris Act (presumption of legitimation for some authors who have brought contributions to the making of the cinematographic work).
This State notified the designation of the competent authority provided by Article 15(4) of the Paris Act.

Indonesia

05-06-1997

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Israel

24-09-2003

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Jamaica

28-09-1993

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Japan

20-01-1975

The Government of Japan declares, in accordance with Article 30(2)(a) of the said Convention, that it intends to retain until December 31, 1980, the benefit of the reservation which it previously formulated, namely, that it intends to remain bound by the provisions of Article 5 of the Berne Convention of September 9, 1886, as amended by Section III of Article 1 of the Additional Act signed at Paris on May 4, 1896, in respect of the authors' exclusive right, referred to in Article 8 of the said Convention, of making or of authorizing the translation of their works.

Jordan

27-04-2004

1. Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Kuwait

27-11-2015

[...] that it avails itself of the facilities provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix.
The relevant declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the teritory of the State of Kuwait, on February 27, 2016.

Lesotho

27-06-1989

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Liberia

08-12-1988

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Libya

28-06-1976

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.
The Government of the Libyan Arab Republic also considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 31 of the Berne Convention, providing for the possibility of the application of the said Convention to colonies and dependent territories, are in contradiction with the Charter of the United Nations and Resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Malaysia

28-06-1990

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Malta

07-09-1977

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Mauritius

09-02-1989

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Mexico

18-09-1974

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, Mexico which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

08-03-1984

[...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Moldova

01-08-1995

The provisions of the present Convention do not apply to the works which were public property on the territory of the Republic of Moldova by December 31, 1994.

Mongolia

25-06-2004

1. Mongolia avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Montenegro

04-12-2006

[...] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

Nepal

11-10-2005

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Niger

14-03-1978

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.

North Macedonia

23-07-1993

Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

08-08-1997

[...] the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia withdrew the declaration made under Article 30(2)(a) of the Berne Convention as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, concerning the retention of the benefit of the reservation previously formulated in regard to Article 8 of the said Convention as revised at Brussels on June 26, 1948.

Norway

08-03-1974

This State has declared that it admits the application of the Appendix of the Paris Act to works of which it is the State of origin by States which have made a declaration under Article VI(1)(i) of the Appendix or a notification under Article I of the Appendix. The declarations took effect [...] on March 8, 1974, for Norway [...].

Oman

06-05-2004

1. The Sultanate of Oman avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Philippines

16-07-1980

Pursuant to Article II of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Portugal

05-11-1986

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 14bis(2)(c) of the Paris Act, this State has made a declaration to the efect that the undertaking by authors to bring contributions to the making of a cinematographic work must be in a written agreement.

Republic of the Congo

02-09-1975

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on January 23, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the People's Republic of the Congo, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

Russian Federation

09-12-1994

It is understood that the effects of the above mentioned Convention shall not extend to the works which, at the date of entry into force of the said Convention in respect of the Russian Federation, are already in the public domain in its territory.

31-01-2013

Withdrawal of declaration.

Saint Lucia

21-05-1993

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Samoa

21-04-2006

The Independent State of Samoa avails itself of the faculty provided for in Article II of the Appendix to the Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Saudi Arabia

11-01-2022

... that the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deposited, on January 11, 2022, a declaration according to which it avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10-year period that will expire on October 10, 2024.
The said declaration will be effective, with respect to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from April 11, 2022 to October 10, 2024.

Serbia

19-09-2006

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.
[...] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

Singapore

21-09-1988

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2004.

Slovenia

12-06-1992

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.
[...] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

South Africa

23-12-1974

Article 22-38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Sri Lanka

20-06-1976

Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Sudan

26-07-2004

Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Suriname

16-11-1976

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.

Syria

11-03-2004

Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Tanzania

25-04-1994

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Thailand

08-07-2004

Articles 1 to 21:
[...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Article II of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
Article 22 to 38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Tunisia

14-05-1975

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Türkiye

23-03-2004

Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the Convention, Turkey does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 thereof.

Objection Germany, 23-07-2004

The Federal Republic of Germany hereby raises an objection to the declaration by the Republic of Turkey concerning Article 33 (1) of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971.
The declaration runs contrary to Article 33 (2) of the Convention according to which a state can only declare that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 33 (1) at the time it signs the Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1996 or deposits its instrument of ratification or accession.

Turkmenistan

29-02-2016

- […] It is understood that the effects of the above mentioned Convention shall not extend to the works which, at the date of entry into force of the said Convention in respect of Turkmenistan, are already in the public domain in its territory.
- Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the said Convention as so revised, the Government of Turkmenistan declares that Turkmenistan does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 of that Convention.

Ukraine

25-07-1995

According to Article 18(3) of the said Convention as so revised, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine declares that the above-mentioned Convention will not apply to literary and artistic works which on the date of entering into force by this Convention for Ukraine are already public domain on its territory.

United Arab Emirates

16-06-2004

[...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

United Kingdom

27-09-1971

This State has declared that it admits the application of the Appendix of the Paris Act o works of which it is the State of origin by States which hav made a declaration under Article VI(1)(i) of the Appendix or a notification under Article I of the Appendix. The declarations took effect [...] on September 27, 1971, for the United Kingdom.

Uruguay

19-11-1973

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

Uzbekistan

19-01-2005

[...] availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.
Article 8:
The Republic of Uzbekistan declares that the above mentioned Convention shall not apply to the literary and artistic works which on the date of entering into force of this Convention for the Republic of Uzbekistan are already public domain on its territory.

08-01-2014

Withdrawal of the declaration of 19 January 2005 concerning Article 8.

Venezuela

20-09-1982

With the declaration provided for in Article (33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Vietnam

26-07-2004

1. [...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

16-10-2024

[...] the declaration according to which it avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10 year period that will expire on October 10, 2034.
The said declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on January 16, 2025.

Yemen

14-04-2008

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.